Alexandria, LA City Data

Alexandria, LA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 46,342 people who live in Alexandria and approximately 126,337 who live in Rapides 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

Rapides County where Alexandria resides is 1,361.96 square miles. The resident population of this county is 126,337 and has a population rank of 430 out of all the places in the United States.

Alexandria has a total of 46,342 people and of those residents there are 21,085 males and 25,257 females. The median age of the male population is 33.1 and the female population is 37.6. There are approximately 1,989 births each year and around 1,341 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Alexandria varies per year, but currently 45,931 are one race and 411 are two or more races.

Of the 46,342 people who live in Alexandria, there are 14,394 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Alexandria is 7,215 male and 7,179 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 33,326.

General Alexandria Information
Total area in square miles - Rapides County	1,361.96
Water area in square miles - Rapides County	N/A
Resident population - Rapides County	126,337
Population rank - Rapides County	430
Total population	46,342
Total population (male)	21,085
Total population (female)	25,257
Population median age (male)	33.1
Population median age (female)	37.6
Births - Rapides County	1,989
Deaths- Rapides County	1,341
Population of one race	45,931
Population of two or more races	411
Population under 20 years	14,394
Population under 20 years (male)	7,215
Population under 20 years (female)	7,179
Total population 18 years and over	33,326

Alexandria Social Characteristics

There are 47,120 households in Alexandria. Families make up 33,339 of these households. The table below breaks down the Alexandria families into three different groups. Married-couple families (23,396), male householder with no wife present (1,977) and female householder with no husband present (7,705). The remainder of the Alexandria households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 13,987. Alexandria, LA 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 52,006 females 15 and over; of those females there are 12,400 never married, 25,140 now married, 1,824 separated, 6,714 widowed, and 5,928 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 996 separated, 1,407 widowed and 4,130 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 (Rapides County)
Total households	47,120
Family households (families)	33,339
With own children under 18 years	18,260
Married-couple family	23,396
With own children under 18 years	11,019
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,977
With own children under 18 years	937
Female householder, no husband present, family	7,705
With own children under 18 years	4,776
Nonfamily households	13,987
Householder living alone	12,217
65 years and over	4,856

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	6,667
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	4,833
Average household size	2.5
Average family size	3.13

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	37,636
Householder	11,727
Spouse	6,865
Child	14,448
Other relatives	801
Nonrelatives	910
Unmarried partner	481
Roomer or boarder	73
Housemate or roommate	117
Unmarried partner	835
Foster child	81
Other	158

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	6,924
Male householder	2,422
Male householder living alone	2,072
Male householder not living alone	350
Female householder	3,667
Female householder living alone	3,349
Female householder not living alone	318
Nonrelatives	835
Unmarried partner	354
Roomer or boarder	110
Housemate or roommate	210
Foster child	17
Other	144

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	52,006
Never married	12,400
Now married	25,140
Separated	1,824
Widowed	6,714
Divorced	5,928
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	996
Widowed	1,407
Divorced	4,130

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	46,342
Male	21,085
Under 5 years	1,705
5 to 9 years	1,851
10 to 14 years	1,730
15 to 17 years	1,228
18 and 19 years	701
20 years	257
21 years	277
22 to 24 years	773
25 to 29 years	1,209
30 to 34 years	1,329
35 to 39 years	1,542
40 to 44 years	1,531
45 to 49 years	1,441
50 to 54 years	1,254
55 to 59 years	912
60 and 61 years	326
62 to 64 years	485
65 and 66 years	279
67 to 69 years	464
70 to 74 years	665
75 to 79 years	544
80 to 84 years	351
85 years and over	231
Female	25,257
Under 5 years	1,689
5 to 9 years	1,793
10 to 14 years	1,770
15 to 17 years	1,250
18 and 19 years	677
20 years	304
21 years	343
22 to 24 years	927
25 to 29 years	1,408
30 to 34 years	1,529
35 to 39 years	1,774
40 to 44 years	1,834
45 to 49 years	1,726
50 to 54 years	1,473
55 to 59 years	1,192
60 and 61 years	475
62 to 64 years	644
65 and 66 years	382
67 to 69 years	595
70 to 74 years	1,074
75 to 79 years	1,001
80 to 84 years	677
85 years and over	720

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	46,342
One race	45,931
White	19,740
Black or African American	25,371
American Indian and Alaska Native	116
Asian	577
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	20
Some other race	36
Two or more races	411

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	44,560
People who are White alone	18,646
People who are Black or African American alone	24,696
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	109
People who are Asian alone	575
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	20
People who are Hispanic or Latino	449
People who are Some other race alone	107

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	117,515
Same house	70,438
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	8,657
Different state or abroad	7,091
Different state	6,146
Abroad	945

PLACE OF BIRTH (Rapides County)
Total resident population	126,337
Born in United States	103,354
State of residence	101,844
Different state	21,601
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	923
Foreign born	1,969

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 33,345 for the population of the country, which includes Alexandria. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 14,855 and elementary or high school enrollment was 48,113 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 4,619.

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	33,345
Pre-kindergarten	2,504
Public	1,812
Private	692
Kindergarten	2,164
Public	1,907
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	15,686
Public	13,834
Private	1,852
Elementary and high school	24,057
Public	21,628
Private	2,429
High school grades 9 to 12	8,371
Public	7,794
Private	577
College, undergraduate years	4,146
Public	3,123
Private	1,023
Graduate or professional school	474
Public	351
Private	123
Not enrolled in school	87,790

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	79,811
Less than 9th grade	7,286
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	12,975
High school graduate	26,938
Some college, no degree	16,486
Associate's degree	2,921
Bachelor's degree	13,205
Graduate or professional degree	16.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	74.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	8,475

Alexandria Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 96,383 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Alexandria. The Alexandria occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (15,877), service occupations (9,393), sales and office occupations (13,401), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (596), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (5,602) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (5,707). The 96,383 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 35,344 private wage and salary workers, 11,781 government workers, 3,238 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Rapides County)
Population 16 years and over	96,383
In labor force	54,697
Civilian labor force	54,428
Employed	50,576
Unemployed	3,852
Percent Unemployed	7.1
Armed Forces	269
Females 16 years and over	51,055
In labor force	26,186
Civilian labor force	26,175
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,827
Armed forces	11
Males 16 years and over	45,328
In labor force	28,511
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	2,025
Armed forces	258

COMMUTING TO WORK (Rapides County)
Workers 16 years and over	49,957
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	39,295
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	6,951
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	1,097
Other means	558
Worked at home	1,201
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	1,149,810

OCCUPATION (Rapides County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	15,877
Management, professional, and related occupations	15,877
Service occupations	9,393
Sales and office occupations	13,401
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	596
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	5,602
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	5,707

INDUSTRY (Rapides County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	15,877
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,768
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,239
Wholesale trade	1,733
Retail trade	6,554
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	2,585
Information	1,049
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	2,609
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	3,159
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	14,617
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	3,516
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	3,568

CLASS OF WORKER (Rapides County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	15,877
Private wage and salary workers	35,344
Government workers	11,781
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	3,238
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Alexandria Housing Characteristics

In Alexandria, LA there are 52,038 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 47,120 occupied and 4,918 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Alexandria, there are 36,141 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 998 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, LA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Alexandria, LA 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 1,136 housing units with rent less than $200, 1,849 with rent between $200-299, 5,861 with rent between $300-499 and 4,632 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, LA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Rapides County)
Total housing units	52,038
Occupied housing units	47,120
Vacant housing units	4,918

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Rapides County)
Total housing units	52,038
1-unit, detached	36,141
1-unit, attached	998
2 units	2,324
3 or 4 units	1,654
5 to 9 units	1,285
10 to 19 units	851
20 to 49 units	532
50 or more units	1,071
Mobile home	7,089

HOUSING TENURE (Rapides County)
Occupied housing units	47,120
Owner-occupied	32,057
Renter-occupied	15,063

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Rapides County)
Occupied housing units	47,120
No vehicles available	5,217
2 vehicle available	23,974
3 vehicles available	4,858
4 vehicles available	1,009
5 or more vehicles available	307

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Rapides County)
Occupied housing units	47,120
Utility gas	19,671
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	23,936
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	79
Coal or coke	1
Wood	486
Solar energy	6
Other fuel	45
No fuel used	110

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Rapides County)
Occupied housing units	47,120
Less Than $50,000	32,057
$50,000 to $99,999	10,885
$100,000 to $149,999	3,887
$150,000 to $199,999	1,554
$200,000 to $299,999	952
$300,000 to $499,999	267
$1,000,000 or more	16
Median (dollars)	74,000

GROSS RENT (Rapides County)
Occupied units paying rent	15,063
Less than $200	1,136
$200 to $299	1,849
$300 to $499	5,861
$500 to $699	3,443
$700 to $999	928
$1,000 to $1,499	178
$1,500 or more	82