Population 24,402 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alexandria
Household size in Alexandria
| Period | Alexandria | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Alexandria are small: just 2.22 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has crept up from 2.15 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Alexandria
| Period | Alexandria | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Alexandria is 42.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.8, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Alexandria
| Period | Alexandria | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Alexandria (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.6 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Alexandria
Renters in Alexandria
| Period | Alexandria | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Alexandria rent their homes (29.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than a third of owners (36.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Alexandria
| Period | Alexandria | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.1% of the housing in Alexandria, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Alexandria
| Period | Alexandria | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Alexandria are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Alexandria
| Period | Alexandria | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $733 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $769 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $909 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $991 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$258 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Alexandria runs $991 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $258 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Alexandria
Bachelor's degrees in Alexandria
| Period | Alexandria | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Alexandria as nationally: 34.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Minnesota overall (39.6%). The share with a degree has risen 10.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Alexandria
| Period | Alexandria | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Alexandria: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Alexandria
| Period | Alexandria | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Alexandria has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Alexandria compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | 2.22 | 42.9 | 9.0% | 29.4% | 16.1% | 1986 | $991 | 34.1% | 96.1% | 3.2% |
| Garfield | 2.38 | 40.0 | 7.4% | 7.0% | 18.9% | 1986 | $627 | 24.7% | 97.5% | 5.5% |
| Forada | 2.24 | 46.5 | 4.1% | 13.2% | 25.5% | 1994 | $1,476 | 28.7% | 96.4% | 1.1% |
| Nelson | 2.47 | 41.7 | 8.6% | 13.8% | 19.0% | 1986 | $901 | 23.6% | 96.4% | 2.5% |
| Carlos | 2.20 | 45.8 | 4.8% | 8.7% | 18.8% | 1984 | $864 | 26.5% | 96.1% | 3.0% |
| Holmes City | 2.24 | 55.4 | 3.0% | 6.2% | 37.1% | 1989 | $1,305 | 28.5% | 97.3% | 2.5% |
| Osakis | 2.25 | 47.4 | 6.3% | 20.7% | 26.9% | 1981 | $748 | 21.0% | 92.6% | 1.8% |
| Miltona | 2.38 | 49.0 | 4.7% | 11.5% | 39.5% | 1990 | $845 | 20.8% | 94.6% | 2.7% |
| Brandon | 2.49 | 46.1 | 4.1% | 12.7% | 34.6% | 1982 | $1,031 | 20.5% | 97.4% | 3.3% |
| Leaf Valley | 2.39 | 48.3 | 4.8% | 12.1% | 38.6% | 1991 | $840 | 20.0% | 94.7% | 3.1% |
| Farwell | 2.22 | 52.2 | 5.5% | 9.5% | 22.6% | 1978 | $1,070 | 23.1% | 95.8% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Alexandria. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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