Alexandria, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Rapides Parish County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
44,566
Population
1,565/sq mi density
$47,357
Median Income
$29,624 per capita
$182,800
Home Value
$149,506 Zillow
$946
Median Rent
33.3% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
2,714
Violent Crime/100K
6,615 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$47,357 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$182,800 home value, $946/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,714 violent crimes/100K (614% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
44,566
Census 2023
Population Density
1,565
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.8 km²)
Median Age
37.6 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 37.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 56% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
37.2%
Black
56%
Hispanic
3.2%
Asian
2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.2%
Spanish
5.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.4%
Veterans
8.1%
35% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.0%
46% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.3%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.7%
13% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.479
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 44,566 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,565 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.1% |
| Female | 52.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 37.2% |
| Black or African American | 56.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.2% |
| Asian | 2.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.2% |
| Spanish | 5.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.4% |
| Veterans | 8.1% |
| Disability | 19.0% |
| Health Insurance | 90.3% |
| Uninsured | 9.7% |
| Broadband Access | 86.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.479 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |