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Alexandria, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Rapides Parish County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
44,566
Population
1,565/sq mi density
$47,357
Median Income
$29,624 per capita
$182,800
Home Value
$137,878 Zillow
$946
Median Rent
33.3% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
1,570
Violent Crime/100K
8,964 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$47,357 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$182,800 home value, $946/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,570 violent crimes/100K (313% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-9.8%
48,285 → 43,551
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-1.03%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+33.6%
$35,459 → $47,357
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+2.94%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Alexandria across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
40,506
-3,045 from 2023 (43,551)
Projected Median Income 2030
$58,006
+$10,649 from 2023 ($47,357)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48,285 | — | $35,459 | — |
| 2015 | 47,733 | -1.1% | $34,579 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 46,985 | -1.6% | $36,997 | +7% |
| 2019 | 46,165 | -1.7% | $43,497 | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 44,787 | -3% | $43,760 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 43,551 | -2.8% | $47,357 | +8.2% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.