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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Alexandria

Louisiana · 46,342 residents · 28.477 sq mi
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Alexandria has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,097. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value is $70,700. The poverty rate of 27.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

46,342
−6%since 1990
from 49,188 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,627 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 1,727 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.6
+12%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
44K45K47K48K50K1990201020202024Alexandria
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,097
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,546 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,242
+49%since 1990
from $10,887 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.4%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 28.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,700
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$430
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $332 in 1990
US average: $602
57.4%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 56.6% in 1990
42.6% rent
2.7
−5%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic49.7%(24,462)
Black49.1%(24,164)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(464)
Asian0.7%(340)
Diversity Score65%(31,989)
2000
White, non-Hispanic42%(19,486)
Black54.6%(25,291)
Hispanic / Latino1%(456)
Asian1.2%(567)
Diversity Score64.2%(29,763)
64
−1%since 1990
from 65 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.5%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.4%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
−23%since 1990
from 15.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Alexandria, Louisiana?

Alexandria, Louisiana has about 46,342 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alexandria, Louisiana?

The typical household in Alexandria, Louisiana earns about $26,097 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alexandria, Louisiana expensive?

In Alexandria, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $70,700, and the typical rent is about $430 a month.

How educated are people in Alexandria, Louisiana?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Alexandria, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alexandria, Louisiana?

About 27.4% of people in Alexandria, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alexandria, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Alexandria, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,846 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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