In 2023, Alexandria, LA had a population of 151k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $56,492. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Alexandria, LA declined from 151,721 to 150,593, a −0.743% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,650 to $56,492, a 1.51% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alexandria, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.25%), White (Hispanic) (1.86%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.28%).
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% 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), Louisiana State University-Alexandria (737 degrees), and Blue Cliff College-Alexandria (275 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Alexandria, LA was $173,600, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%.
Most people in Alexandria, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Alexandria, LA was 2 cars per household.
Alexandria, LA borders Fort Polk South, LA and Natchitoches, LA.
