Alexandria, LA

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2021 Population

45,736

1.74% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

37.3

0.269% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

27.1%

0.701% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$43,760

4.58% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$157,100

3.97% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

18,977

1.53% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Alexandria, LA had a population of 45.7k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $43,760. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Alexandria, LA declined from 46,545 to 45,736, a −1.74% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,845 to $43,760, a 4.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alexandria, LA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (55.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (36.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.57%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.15%), and Other (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.

98.2% 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), Blue Cliff College-Alexandria (261 degrees), and Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria (469911) (140 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Alexandria, LA was $157,100, and the homeownership rate was 52.3%.

Most people in Alexandria, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Alexandria, LA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Alexandria, LA is home to a population of 45.7k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.57% of Alexandria, LA residents were born outside of the country (1.63k people).

In 2021, there were 1.5 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.2k people) in Alexandria, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.18k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2021 Citizenship

98.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.2% of Alexandria, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Alexandria, LA was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Alexandria, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alexandria, LA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
25.2k ± 944
White (Non-Hispanic)
16.9k ± 894
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.18k ± 433

2.78%

Hispanic Population

1.27k people

2.78% of the people in Alexandria, LA are hispanic (1.27k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Alexandria, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
34,582 ± 4,549 people
Mexico
24,245 ± 3,813 people
Vietnam
18,108 ± 3,297 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 34,582 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 24,245 and Vietnam with 18,108.

Foreign-Born Population

3.57%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.63k people

3.31%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.54k people

As of 2021, 3.57% of Alexandria, LA residents (1.63k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alexandria, LA was 3.31%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Alexandria, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
863 ± 174
Gulf War (2001-)
661 ± 238
Gulf War (1990s)
532 ± 189

Alexandria, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Alexandria, LA employs 19k people. The largest industries in Alexandria, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,571 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,136 people), and Educational Services (1,992 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($83,719), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,061), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,038).

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.54 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,011. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

19k

2021 Value

± 1,218

−1.53%

1 Year decline

± 9.27%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Alexandria, LA declined at a rate of −1.53%, from 19.3k employees to 19k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alexandria, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,717 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,701 people), and Management Occupations (1,653 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alexandria, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

19k

2021 Value

± 1,218

−1.53%

1 Year decline

± 9.27%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Alexandria, LA declined at a rate of −1.53%, from 19.3k employees to 19k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alexandria, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,571 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,136 people), and Educational Services (1,992 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,353

Median earning men ± $4,996

$30,909

Median earning women ± $3,185

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($117,717), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,303), and Manufacturing ($61,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,944), Public Administration ($54,194), and Wholesale Trade ($48,631).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Gasoline
$48B
Coal-n.e.c.
$46.7B
Fuel oils
$46.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $48B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($46.7B) and Fuel oils ($46.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Louisiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$371B

2020 Value in Louisiana

$691B

Projected 2050 Value in Louisiana

86.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Louisiana trade was $371B. This is expected to increase 86.1% to $691B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Louisiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$48.8B
Mississippi
$24.6B
Florida
$8.21B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $48.8B, followed by Mississippi with $24.6B and Florida and $8.21B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Louisiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Alexandria, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.01%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Alexandria, LA awarded 1,818 degrees. The student population of Alexandria, LA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,166 male students and 1,523 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alexandria, LA are White (1,014 and 55.8%), followed by Black or African American (580 and 31.9%), Hispanic or Latino (67 and 3.69%), and Unknown (57 and 3.14%).

The largest universities in Alexandria, LA by number of degrees awarded are Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) (1,417 and 77.9%), Blue Cliff College-Alexandria (261 and 14.4%), and Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria (469911) (140 and 7.7%).

The most popular majors in Alexandria, LA are Welding Technology (554 and 30.5%), General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science (173 and 9.52%), and Health Aide (150 and 8.25%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 2,689 students enrolled in Alexandria, LA, 43.4% men and 56.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,229 records, of which 51.6% were women and 48.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
127 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
75 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
287 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Alexandria, LA was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 127 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Alexandria, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088)
1,417 degrees awarded
Blue Cliff College-Alexandria
261 degrees awarded
Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria (469911)
140 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) with 1,417 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 910 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alexandria, LA, which is 1 times more than the 908 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,014 degrees mean that there were 1.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 580 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,335) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($763) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,220) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.927% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.797% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (815k), and Secondary Education (622k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Alexandria, LA was $157,100 in 2021, which is 0.641 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $151,100 to $157,100, a 3.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Alexandria, LA is 52.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Alexandria, LA have an average commute time of 19 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.

Median household income in Alexandria, LA is $43,760. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Alexandria, LA was Census Tract 123.01 with a value of $78,413, followed by Census Tract 123.02 and Census Tract 124, with respective values of $68,958 and $57,209.

Housing

Property

$157,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,342

$9,023

Median Property Taxes

±$711

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 < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

52.3%

Homeownership

2021

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 52.3% of the housing units in Alexandria, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Alexandria, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 123.01
Census Tract 123.02
Census Tract 124

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Alexandria, LA was Census Tract 123.01 with a value of $78,413, followed by Census Tract 123.02 and Census Tract 124, with respective values of $68,958 and $57,209.

The following map shows all of the places in Alexandria, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,760

Median Household Income

± $2,932

17.2k

Number of Households

± 1,037

In 2021, the median household income of the 17.2k households in Alexandria, LA grew to $43,760 from the previous year's value of $41,845.

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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alexandria, LA is from Louisiana.

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.465

2020 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2021, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.399% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Other (4.11%)

In 2021, 78% of workers in Alexandria, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.11%).

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.

Commute Time

19 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alexandria, LA have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.64% of the workforce in Alexandria, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Alexandria, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alexandria, LA (12k out of 44.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.9% of the population of Alexandria, LA has health coverage, with 31.6% on employee plans, 33.1% on Medicaid, 9.39% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 2.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rapides Parish, LA see 1089 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.89% decrease from the previous year (1145 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1837 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 183 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Rapides Parish, LA.

1,089 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rapides Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Rapides Parish, LA see an average of 1,089 patients per year. This represents a 4.89% decrease from the previous year (1,145 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

31.6%

Employer Coverage

33.1%

Medicaid

9.39%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

2.11%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alexandria, LA declined by 1.02% from 10.2% to 10.1%.

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.