Alexandria, LA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
149,622
US Senator
Bill Cassidy
Republican Party
US Senator
John Kennedy
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
38
0.264% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
19.5%
5.09% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$56,353
0.246% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$175,200
0.922% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
62,682
0.0239% 1-year growth

About

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.

98.1% of the residents in Alexandria, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alexandria, LA are Central Louisiana Technical Community College (1,368 degrees awarded in 2023), Louisiana State University-Alexandria (846 degrees), and Blue Cliff College-Alexandria (288 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Alexandria, LA was $175,200, and the homeownership rate was 66.8%.

Most people in Alexandria, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Alexandria, LA was 2 cars per household.

Alexandria, LA borders Fort Polk South, LA and Natchitoches, LA.

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Population & Diversity

Alexandria, LA is home to a population of 150k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.92% of Alexandria, LA residents were born outside of the country (4.36k people).

In 2024, there were 2.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92.1k people) in Alexandria, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.42k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%
2024 Citizenship
98%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of Alexandria, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Alexandria, LA was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alexandria, LA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    92.1k ± 374
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    42.5k ± 628
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    4.42k ± 698
4.53%
Hispanic Population
6.78k people

In 2024, there were 2.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92.1k people) in Alexandria, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.42k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.53% of the people in Alexandria, LA are hispanic (6.78k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Alexandria, LA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.
Most Common Origin
  1. Honduras
    46,145 ± 5,248 people
  2. Mexico
    26,336 ± 3,973 people
  3. Vietnam
    16,621 ± 3,160 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 46,145 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 26,336 and Vietnam with 16,621.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.92%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
4.36k people
3.23%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4.87k people

As of 2024, 2.92% of Alexandria, LA residents (4.36k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alexandria, LA was 3.23%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,757 ± 356
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,831 ± 337
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,637 ± 323

Alexandria, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Alexandria, LA employs 62.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Alexandria, LA were Health Care & Social Assistance (12,739 people), Retail Trade (7,957 people), and Educational Services (5,759 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($89,167), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($85,993), and Manufacturing ($62,536).

Employment

Occupations

62.7k
2024 Value
± 2,249
0.0239%
1 Year growth
± 5.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alexandria, LA grew at a rate of 0.0239%, from 62.7k employees to 62.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alexandria, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,985 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,432 people), and Management Occupations (5,218 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alexandria, LA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

62.7k
2024 Value
± 2,249
0.0239%
1 Year growth
± 5.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alexandria, LA grew at a rate of 0.0239%, from 62.7k employees to 62.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alexandria, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,739 people), Retail Trade (7,957 people), and Educational Services (5,759 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alexandria, LA, though some of these residents may live in Alexandria, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,221
Median earning men ± $2,255
$34,845
Median earning women ± $1,202

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($70,392), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,629), and Public Administration ($61,423).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,134), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,616), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,283).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 254
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. 220
    Retail Trade
  3. 205
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $696k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $267k
    Construction
  3. $259k
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Alexandria, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38.2%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Other (0.547%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy
Senator from Louisiana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
John Kennedy
Senator from Louisiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Alexandria, LA awarded 2,921 degrees. The student population of Alexandria, LA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,678 male students and 5,419 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alexandria, LA are White (1,647 and 56.6%), Black or African American (925 and 31.8%), American Indian or Alaska Native (95 and 3.26%), and Two or More Races (74 and 2.54%).

The largest universities in Alexandria, LA by number of degrees awarded are Central Louisiana Technical Community College (1,368 and 46.8%), Louisiana State University-Alexandria (846 and 29%), and Blue Cliff College-Alexandria (288 and 9.86%).

The most popular majors in Alexandria, LA are Welding Technology (433 and 14.8%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (189 and 6.47%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (162 and 5.55%).

The median tuition costs in Alexandria, LA are $19,590 for private four year colleges, and $4,950 and $5,150 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Alexandria, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 63%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 8,097 (33.1% men and 66.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 8,097 students enrolled in Alexandria, LA, 33.1% men and 66.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,698 records, of which 66.5% were women and 33.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Studies
    120 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    114 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    91 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Alexandria, LA was General Studies with 120 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Alexandria, LA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Central Louisiana Technical Community College
    1,368 degrees awarded
  2. Louisiana State University-Alexandria
    846 degrees awarded
  3. Blue Cliff College-Alexandria
    288 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Louisiana Technical Community College with 1,368 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,104 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alexandria, LA, which is 0.608 times less than the 1,817 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,647 degrees mean that there were 1.78 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 925 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,590) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Alexandria, LA was $175,200 in 2024, which is 0.527 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $173,600 to $175,200, a 0.922% increase. The homeownership rate in Alexandria, LA is 66.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Alexandria, LA have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alexandria, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$175,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$6,147
$37,644
Median Property Taxes
±$1,576

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Alexandria, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Alexandria, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

66.8%
Homeownership
2024
68%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 66.8% of the housing units in Alexandria, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$56,353
Median Household Income
± $2,086
56.4k
Number of Households
± 1,972

In 2024, the median household income of the 56.4k households in Alexandria, LA declined from $56,353 from the previous year's value of $56,492.

The following chart displays the households in Alexandria, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alexandria, LA is from Louisiana.
0.465
2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (81.6%)
  2. Carpooled (6.37%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.14%)

In 2024, 81.6% of workers in Alexandria, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.37%) and those who worked at home (5.14%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

23.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alexandria, LA have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.83% of the workforce in Alexandria, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Alexandria, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alexandria, LA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alexandria, LA (28k out of 143k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alexandria, LA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

92.1% of the population of Alexandria, LA has health coverage, with 36.4% on employee plans, 30% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 2.53% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,441 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,441 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Louisiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

7.93%
Uninsured
36.4%
Employer Coverage
30%
Medicaid
10.2%
Medicare
13%
Non-Group
2.53%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alexandria, LA declined by 11.7% from 8.98% to 7.93%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Alexandria, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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