Town · Tennessee
Alexandria, Tennessee
Alexandria, town, in DeKalb County, Tennessee. Alexandria had 951 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.3% from the Bureau's April 2020 estimates base of 912; the 2020 Census counted 981 on the place as it was defined then and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,136 (±305). GEOID 4700620.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
951
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 981 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,136 ±305
Median household income
$50,116
±$15,444 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$220,100
±$17,440 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$789
±$282 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Alexandria and what county is it in?
Alexandria is a town in DeKalb County, Tennessee. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 813 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Alexandria, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 951 people lived in Alexandria on July 1, 2025, up 4.3% since 2020, slower than Tennessee (+5.8%). The Census Bureau's yearly estimates start from its own April 2020 base for Alexandria, 912, which differs from the 2020 Census count of 981: the estimates follow the place as the estimates program defines it today (its present boundaries, and for a consolidated city-county the area the program assigns it), so the change since 2020 is measured from that base. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,136 (±305).
| Measure | Alexandria | DeKalb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,136 ±305 | 20,959 | no clear change |
| Households | 478 ±118 | 8,652 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.38 ±0.35 | 2.39 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 550 ±126 | 10,155 | no clear change |
Alexandria's population since 2000
From 814 in 2000 to 951 in 2025: up 16.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Alexandria as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Alexandria?
The median resident of Alexandria is 31.2 years old; 21.8% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.9%.
| Measure | Alexandria | DeKalb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.2 ±13.0 | 41.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.8% ±5.2 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.2% ±6.8 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 48.7% ±6.4 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 7.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.8% ±5.4 pts | 87.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.9% ±3.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.9% ±3.4 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±4.9 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 21.9% ±7.0 pts | 19.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8% ±3.5 pts | 8.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.1% ±7.4 pts | 84.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.8% ±6.0 pts | 20.8% | +9.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7% ±2.9 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.8% ±9.4 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.7% ±4.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Alexandria earn?
Half of Alexandria's 478 households earn less than $50,116 a year (±$15,444), against $53,153 in DeKalb County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $49,689 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Alexandria | DeKalb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,116 ±$15,444 | $53,153 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $59,118 ±$11,755 | $71,610 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,284 ±$4,393 | $30,133 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 23.6% ±10.4 pts | 18.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 37.9% ±18.6 pts | 27.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.2% ±7.9 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.2% ±6.3 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.0% ±10.8 pts | 83.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Alexandria?
Owners occupy 61.1% of Alexandria's occupied homes and renters 38.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $220,100 by its owner (±$17,440). The median renter pays $789 a month including utilities, and 48.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Alexandria | DeKalb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $220,100 ±$17,440 | $235,500 | +$77,955 |
| Median gross rent | $789 ±$282 | $839 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.6% ±18.2 pts | 47.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,149 ±$186 | $1,211 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.1% ±13.6 pts | 72.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.9% ±13.6 pts | 27.4% | – |
| Housing units | 550 ±126 | 10,155 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.5% ±5.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.1% ±9.6 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.3% ±13.0 pts | 77.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.6% ±6.6 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±2.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.5% ±2.9 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.1% ±10.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.7% ±9.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Alexandria building?
Alexandria last reported building permits to the Census Bureau for 2022.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Alexandria work and get to work?
73.8% of Alexandria's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 43.0 minutes.
| Measure | Alexandria | DeKalb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.4% ±7.6 pts | 55.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.4% ±5.8 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.8% ±11.7 pts | 81.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.7% ±11.9 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 3.8% ±4.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.4% ±3.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 43.0 min ±5.2 | 29.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Alexandria?
No census tract lies mostly in Alexandria; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9203DeKalb County | 5,228 | $51,774 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Alexandria) · Census block assignment files
How does Alexandria compare with other places in Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Alexandria is the 10,483rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 240th-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Alexandria is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 240th | 345 |
Alexandria's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, sortable · Compare Alexandria with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Alexandria?
22 of the 57 figures for Alexandria on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Alexandria are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Alexandria.