In 2022, Alexandria, LA had a population of 45.1k people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $49,049. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Alexandria, LA declined from 45,736 to 45,133, a −1.32% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,760 to $49,049, a 12.1% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alexandria, LA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (55.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (36.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.89%), and White (Hispanic) (1.32%).
None of the households in Alexandria, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
97.8% of the residents in Alexandria, LA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Alexandria, LA are Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) (1,626 degrees awarded in 2022), Blue Cliff College-Alexandria (275 degrees), and Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria (469911) (150 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Alexandria, LA was $179,900, and the homeownership rate was 53.9%.
Most people in Alexandria, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Alexandria, LA was 2 cars per household.