In 2022, Alexandria, LA had a population of 152k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $55,650. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Alexandria, LA declined from 152,695 to 151,721, a −0.638% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,005 to $55,650, a 11.3% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alexandria, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.17%), White (Hispanic) (1.94%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.05%).
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.
98.4% 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 2022, the median property value in Alexandria, LA was $166,300, and the homeownership rate was 67.8%.
Most people in Alexandria, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Alexandria, LA was 2 cars per household.
Alexandria, LA borders Fort Polk South, LA and Natchitoches, LA.