Population 2,951 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alexandria
Household size in Alexandria
| Period | Alexandria | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Alexandria has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.57, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Alexandria are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Nashville area as a whole, where the median age is 38.0.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Alexandria (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The Nashville area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Alexandria is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Alexandria than nationally: 13.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Alexandria are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Nashville area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $496 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $667 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $675 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $727 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$231 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Alexandria costs $727 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 39.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Alexandria have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.9%, against 35.6% 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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.9% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Alexandria never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Alexandria is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Nashville area overall (3.6%). 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 | 2.44 | 40.8 | 9.9% | 23.4% | 13.2% | 1987 | $727 | 15.9% | 85.6% | 5.6% |
| Roundtop | 2.46 | 48.4 | 6.2% | 13.9% | 6.8% | 1988 | $440 | 23.2% | 90.8% | 1.6% |
| Sykes | 2.59 | 43.1 | 7.2% | 13.8% | 2.1% | 1996 | $1,080 | 27.4% | 93.6% | 4.8% |
| Brush Creek | 2.42 | 43.7 | 8.6% | 11.3% | 8.2% | 1994 | $965 | 17.5% | 87.2% | 4.1% |
| Commerce | 2.75 | 46.4 | 6.8% | 14.6% | 9.2% | 1994 | $1,084 | 17.7% | 79.1% | 3.4% |
| Watertown | 2.48 | 43.0 | 14.7% | 19.3% | 9.2% | 1990 | $999 | 24.7% | 89.2% | 2.0% |
| Club Springs | 2.54 | 42.8 | 7.7% | 17.8% | 3.6% | 1994 | $1,037 | 26.4% | 93.2% | 4.1% |
| Hickman | 2.44 | 43.1 | 9.0% | 23.9% | 8.4% | 1988 | $901 | 20.9% | 90.4% | 2.1% |
| Gordonsville | 2.36 | 42.8 | 9.5% | 25.3% | 9.2% | 1991 | $906 | 18.7% | 88.8% | 4.0% |
| Liberty | 2.71 | 45.1 | 9.5% | 23.3% | 6.5% | 1987 | $569 | 18.9% | 82.7% | 2.3% |
| Grant | 2.88 | 41.7 | 8.0% | 18.6% | 4.9% | 1994 | $1,058 | 26.8% | 93.5% | 3.1% |
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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