Alexandria, AL City Data

Alexandria, AL is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 3,692 people who live in Alexandria and approximately 112,249 who live in Calhoun County. We want to help people moving to or living in Alexandria to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Alexandria. We have included Alexandria housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Alexandria Information

Calhoun County where Alexandria resides is 612.32 square miles. The resident population of this county is 112,249 and has a population rank of 478 out of all the places in the United States.

Alexandria has a total of 3,692 people and of those residents there are 1,786 males and 1,906 females. The median age of the male population is 34.4 and the female population is 35.5. There are approximately 1,528 births each year and around 1,365 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Alexandria varies per year, but currently 3,670 are one race and 22 are two or more races.

Of the 3,692 people who live in Alexandria, there are 1,095 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Alexandria is 538 male and 557 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,682.

General Alexandria Information
Total area in square miles - Calhoun County	612.32
Water area in square miles - Calhoun County	N/A
Resident population - Calhoun County	112,249
Population rank - Calhoun County	478
Total population	3,692
Total population (male)	1,786
Total population (female)	1,906
Population median age (male)	34.4
Population median age (female)	35.5
Births - Calhoun County	1,528
Deaths- Calhoun County	1,365
Population of one race	3,670
Population of two or more races	22
Population under 20 years	1,095
Population under 20 years (male)	538
Population under 20 years (female)	557
Total population 18 years and over	2,682

Alexandria Social Characteristics

There are 45,307 households in Alexandria. Families make up 31,431 of these households. The table below breaks down the Alexandria families into three different groups. Married-couple families (23,647), male householder with no wife present (1,566) and female householder with no husband present (5,873). The remainder of the Alexandria households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 14,007. Alexandria, AL moving companies help people in Alexandria move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Alexandria. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Alexandria is based, there are 47,720 females 15 and over; of those females there are 9,080 never married, 25,365 now married, 1,142 separated, 6,497 widowed, and 5,636 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 741 separated, 1,129 widowed and 4,718 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Alexandria social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Alexandria.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Calhoun County)
Total households	45,307
Family households (families)	31,431
With own children under 18 years	15,042
Married-couple family	23,647
With own children under 18 years	9,650
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,566
With own children under 18 years	764
Female householder, no husband present, family	5,873
With own children under 18 years	3,235
Nonfamily households	14,007
Householder living alone	12,196
65 years and over	4,840

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	594
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	268
Average household size	2.64
Average family size	3.04

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	3,329
Householder	1,083
Spouse	901
Child	1,176
Other relatives	43
Nonrelatives	38
Unmarried partner	11
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	8
Unmarried partner	33
Foster child	9
Other	7

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	363
Male householder	145
Male householder living alone	121
Male householder not living alone	24
Female householder	169
Female householder living alone	156
Female householder not living alone	13
Nonrelatives	49
Unmarried partner	22
Roomer or boarder	9
Housemate or roommate	7
Foster child	2
Other	9

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	47,720
Never married	9,080
Now married	25,365
Separated	1,142
Widowed	6,497
Divorced	5,636
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	741
Widowed	1,129
Divorced	4,718

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	3,692
Male	1,786
Under 5 years	115
5 to 9 years	124
10 to 14 years	157
15 to 17 years	98
18 and 19 years	44
20 years	27
21 years	19
22 to 24 years	59
25 to 29 years	124
30 to 34 years	139
35 to 39 years	142
40 to 44 years	165
45 to 49 years	128
50 to 54 years	142
55 to 59 years	93
60 and 61 years	28
62 to 64 years	33
65 and 66 years	24
67 to 69 years	33
70 to 74 years	42
75 to 79 years	33
80 to 84 years	15
85 years and over	2
Female	1,906
Under 5 years	128
5 to 9 years	152
10 to 14 years	136
15 to 17 years	100
18 and 19 years	41
20 years	25
21 years	19
22 to 24 years	70
25 to 29 years	138
30 to 34 years	125
35 to 39 years	173
40 to 44 years	164
45 to 49 years	157
50 to 54 years	107
55 to 59 years	98
60 and 61 years	28
62 to 64 years	37
65 and 66 years	33
67 to 69 years	38
70 to 74 years	54
75 to 79 years	40
80 to 84 years	30
85 years and over	13

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	3,692
One race	3,670
White	3,265
Black or African American	360
American Indian and Alaska Native	10
Asian	22
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	4
Some other race	2
Two or more races	22

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	3,692
People who are White alone	3,265
People who are Black or African American alone	360
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	10
People who are Asian alone	22
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	4
People who are Hispanic or Latino	24
People who are Some other race alone	9

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	105,320
Same house	60,138
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	7,260
Different state or abroad	9,279
Different state	8,178
Abroad	1,101

PLACE OF BIRTH (Calhoun County)
Total resident population	112,249
Born in United States	87,892
State of residence	83,466
Different state	25,651
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	1,225
Foreign born	1,907

Alexandria Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Alexandria. That total enrollment is 27,855 for the population of the country, which includes Alexandria. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 12,266 and elementary or high school enrollment was 35,595 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 7,128.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Alexandria population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	27,855
Pre-kindergarten	1,459
Public	842
Private	617
Kindergarten	1,469
Public	1,288
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	12,258
Public	11,306
Private	952
Elementary and high school	17,798
Public	16,364
Private	1,434
High school grades 9 to 12	5,540
Public	5,058
Private	482
College, undergraduate years	6,284
Public	5,947
Private	337
Graduate or professional school	845
Public	756
Private	89
Not enrolled in school	80,207

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	74,015
Less than 9th grade	6,158
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	13,160
High school graduate	23,856
Some college, no degree	15,811
Associate's degree	3,765
Bachelor's degree	11,265
Graduate or professional degree	15.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	73.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	6,612

Alexandria Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 88,878 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Alexandria. The Alexandria occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (12,191), service occupations (6,986), sales and office occupations (11,981), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (224), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (5,349) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (11,125). The 88,878 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 36,211 private wage and salary workers, 8,595 government workers, 2,879 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Calhoun County)
Population 16 years and over	88,878
In labor force	51,402
Civilian labor force	51,230
Employed	47,856
Unemployed	3,374
Percent Unemployed	6.6
Armed Forces	172
Females 16 years and over	47,015
In labor force	23,493
Civilian labor force	23,465
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,658
Armed forces	28
Males 16 years and over	41,863
In labor force	27,909
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,716
Armed forces	144

COMMUTING TO WORK (Calhoun County)
Workers 16 years and over	47,181
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	40,171
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	5,011
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	543
Other means	335
Worked at home	791
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	1,087,770

OCCUPATION (Calhoun County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	12,191
Management, professional, and related occupations	12,191
Service occupations	6,986
Sales and office occupations	11,981
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	224
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	5,349
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	11,125

INDUSTRY (Calhoun County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	12,191
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	416
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	10,378
Wholesale trade	1,714
Retail trade	6,141
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	2,272
Information	1,140
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,500
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	2,928
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	8,784
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	3,217
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	3,831

CLASS OF WORKER (Calhoun County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	12,191
Private wage and salary workers	36,211
Government workers	8,595
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	2,879
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Alexandria Housing Characteristics

In Alexandria, AL there are 51,322 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 45,307 occupied and 6,015 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Alexandria, there are 35,333 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 1,049 units in Alexandria. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Alexandria, AL local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Alexandria, AL truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Alexandria. There are 1,099 housing units with rent less than $200, 1,573 with rent between $200-299, 5,051 with rent between $300-499 and 3,318 with rent for $500 and above. Full Alexandria gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Alexandria, AL home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Calhoun County)
Total housing units	51,322
Occupied housing units	45,307
Vacant housing units	6,015

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Calhoun County)
Total housing units	51,322
1-unit, detached	35,333
1-unit, attached	1,049
2 units	1,301
3 or 4 units	1,228
5 to 9 units	1,397
10 to 19 units	668
20 to 49 units	634
50 or more units	685
Mobile home	8,978

HOUSING TENURE (Calhoun County)
Occupied housing units	45,307
Owner-occupied	32,856
Renter-occupied	12,451

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Calhoun County)
Occupied housing units	45,307
No vehicles available	3,566
2 vehicle available	27,237
3 vehicles available	7,148
4 vehicles available	2,121
5 or more vehicles available	809

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Calhoun County)
Occupied housing units	45,307
Utility gas	22,338
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	17,489
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	186
Coal or coke	8
Wood	336
Solar energy	19
Other fuel	58
No fuel used	98

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Calhoun County)
Occupied housing units	45,307
Less Than $50,000	32,856
$50,000 to $99,999	12,264
$100,000 to $149,999	3,494
$150,000 to $199,999	1,386
$200,000 to $299,999	681
$300,000 to $499,999	212
$1,000,000 or more	27
Median (dollars)	71,600

GROSS RENT (Calhoun County)
Occupied units paying rent	12,451
Less than $200	1,099
$200 to $299	1,573
$300 to $499	5,051
$500 to $699	2,495
$700 to $999	683
$1,000 to $1,499	99
$1,500 or more	40