In 2021, Alexandria, LA had a population of 153k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $50,005. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Alexandria, LA declined from 152,715 to 152,695, a −0.0131% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,294 to $50,005, a 3.54% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alexandria, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.69%), White (Hispanic) (1.93%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.16%).
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.
98.5% of the residents in Alexandria, LA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Alexandria, LA are Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) (1,417 degrees awarded in 2021), Louisiana State University-Alexandria (593 degrees), and Blue Cliff College-Alexandria (261 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Alexandria, LA was $151,300, and the homeownership rate was 66.3%.
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.