Living in Alexandria, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alexandria · Census data 2020–2024
Alexandria has 44,060 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $47,113 (22% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $183,700, the median rent is $931/month.
Alexandria at a glance
- Population
- 44,060
- Median age
- 37.6State: 38
- Median household income
- $47,113State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $183,700State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $931/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 51.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.3%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Alexandria a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Louisiana median; a poverty rate of 27%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Alexandria
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alexandria the median home value is $183,700, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $931 per month, which is 34.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,548 a month in housing costs.
Alexandria median household income
The median household income in Alexandria is $47,113 and the income per person is $29,639. 27% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Alexandria: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 21,100
- Owner-occupied
- 51.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.1%
- Vacant
- 18.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.43
Alexandria demographics
- Population
- 44,060
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 17,233
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alexandria ›
Education in Alexandria
25.3% of adults 25 and older in Alexandria have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 11.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alexandria
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 77.7%
- Public transit
- 2%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Alexandria vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | 44,060 | $47,113 | $183,700 | $931 |
| Pineville | 14,160 | $49,774 | $201,500 | $910 |
| Woodworth | 2,432 | $84,500 | $302,200 | $900 |
| Creola | 221 | $61,250 | — | $1,225 |
| Ball | 3,869 | $80,074 | $175,800 | $1,337 |
| Prospect | 378 | $89,688 | $173,000 | — |
| Boyce | 1,037 | $37,895 | $86,000 | $620 |
| Pollock | 460 | $34,583 | $114,800 | $690 |
| Lecompte | 592 | $35,357 | $59,900 | $661 |
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What is the median household income in Alexandria, LA?
The median household income in Alexandria is $47,113, 22% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Alexandria?
The median home value in Alexandria is $183,700, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Alexandria?
The median gross rent in Alexandria is $931 per month, about 34.7% of household income.
Is Alexandria, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Louisiana median; a poverty rate of 27%.
What is the median age in Alexandria?
The median age in Alexandria is 37.6 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Alexandria?
The average commute to work in Alexandria is 17 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alexandria?
The unemployment rate in Alexandria is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alexandria?
25.3% of adults in Alexandria have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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