City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Alexandria, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Alexandria - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

44,566
Residents
$47,357
Median income
$182,800
Median home
$994
Median rent (state)

Alexandria - the verdict

Alexandria ranks in the 16th percentile for household income and the 0th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

16th
percentile, household income
37th
percentile, home value
19th
percentile, median rent
0th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Alexandria, LA

44,566 people live in Alexandria, Louisiana - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Alexandria households earn a median of $47,357 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 21.2%. Alexandria's housing stock carries a median value of $182,800, and the median resident age is 37.6 years. 24.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 52.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 12 residential building permits were authorized in Alexandria (Construction Slowdown), down 83% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Alexandria's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 9309.8 crimes per 100,000 residents, above the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Alexandria's yearly average temperature at 66.9°F with 54.5 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: the state registers 88.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $994 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Louisiana run around $212, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Alexandria report an average commute of 18.8 minutes, with 76.6% driving alone and 4.7% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 84.3 out of 100 (High).

Population

44,566 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$47,357 /yr

Poverty 21.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Alexandria compare to other US cities?

Where Alexandria sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 16% higher than other cities
Home value 37% pricier than other cities
Median rent 19% pricier than other cities
Safety 0% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Louisiana alone, Alexandria ranks #60 of 60 Louisiana cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Alexandria's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Louisiana, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

16thIncome percentile
0thSafety percentile

16th percentile nationally for median household income · 0th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Alexandria's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Alexandria's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 29 Avg. percentile National median
Alexandria's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Alexandria's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$182,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 63% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Alexandria $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Alexandria, LA Alexandria, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Alexandria, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Alexandria, LA median $47,357/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Alexandria, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Alexandria, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 21.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
44,566
Median Income
$47,357
Median Home Value
$182,800
Median Age
37.6
Poverty Rate
21.2%
Labor force participation
52.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
9309.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
2713.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
6596.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
66.9°F
Annual Precipitation
54.5"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
25
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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42,000 residents43,000 residents44,000 residents45,000 residents46,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 45,122 residents 42,938 residents ▼ -4.8%
Alexandria's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
12
housing units authorized
Single-Family
12
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 69
2020 83
2021 94
2022 41
2023 13
2024 12

Permit volume decreased 83% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.8 minutes
Drive Alone
76.6%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
3.0%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
4.7%
Other
6.0%

Based on 17,976 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Alexandria sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$994/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Monroe
47,241 people
Prairieville
35,010 people
Houma
32,760 people
Marrero
31,866 people
Central
29,603 people
Slidell
28,664 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Alexandria's 44,566 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fairfield, OH
44,597 people
Bremerton, WA
44,531 people
Sicklerville, NJ
44,500 people
Fond du Lac, WI
44,491 people
Cutler Bay, FL
44,483 people
Burlington, VT
44,649 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Alexandria's $47,357 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Guin, AL
$47,358 median income
Healy, KS
$47,353 median income
Atlantic Mine, MI
$47,361 median income
Lancaster, MO
$47,361 median income
Culbertson, NE
$47,361 median income
Belington, WV
$47,361 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Alexandria, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Alexandria, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 37.2% 56.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.2% White 37.2% Black or African American 56.0% Asian 2.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 3.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Alexandria compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Alexandria (this city) 44,566 $47,357
Monroe 47,241 $36,521
Prairieville 35,010 $115,610
Houma 32,760 $54,637
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Alexandria, LA?

What is the population of Alexandria, LA? +

The population of Alexandria, LA stands at 44,566 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Alexandria, LA? +

Median annual household income in Alexandria runs $47,357, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Alexandria? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Alexandria; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

Is Alexandria, LA safe? +

Alexandria has a total crime rate of 9309.8 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Alexandria, LA? +

A typical home in Alexandria is worth $182,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Alexandria? +

Alexandria has an average annual temperature of 66.9°F, 54.5 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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