Alexandria, LA Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Alexandria is the 10th largest city in Louisiana with a population of 44,020 as of July 1, 2024. Alexandria ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Louisiana. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Alexandria is located at latitude 31.3113 and longitude -92.4451 in Rapides Parish. The formal boundaries for the City of Alexandria encompass a land area of 28.39 sq. miles and a water area of 0.69 sq. miles. Rapides Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Alexandria has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Alexandria, LA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	44,020 (100%)
Population in Households	42,437 (96.4%)
Population in Families	33,086 (75.2%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	1,583 ( 3.6%)
Population Density	1,546
Diversity Index²	59


INCOME
Median Household Income	$53,895
Average Household Income	$81,103
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	24%
Per Capita Income	$33,223
Wealth Index⁵	69
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (41.9)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	20,966 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	9,898 (47.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	8,064 (38.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	3,004 (14.3%)
Median Home Value	$203,063
Average Home Value	$231,761
Housing Affordability Index³	111

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	17,962
Average Household Size	2.36
Family Households	10,662
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Alexandria, LA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Alexandria to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.69%	-0.49%
Households	-0.37%	-0.11%
Families		-0.37%
Median Household Income		2.98%
Per Capita Income		3.17%
Owner Occupied HU		0.07%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 10	98th
Population Density	# 72	85th
Median Household Income	# 196	60th
Housing Affordability Index	# 173	35th
Per Capita Income	# 144	71st
Diversity Index	# 136	72nd

Alexandria, LA Profile: Facts & Data

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Alexandria, LA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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