Demographics & People — Alexandria, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 44,566 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~42,900 |
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| Median Age | 37.6 |
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| Total Households | 16,914 |
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| Family Households | 10,306 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.51 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5318 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16,596 |
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| Black or African American | 24,969 |
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| Asian | 884 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,438 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 26,521 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 7,118 |
| American | 4,289 |
| English | 2,044 |
| French (except Basque) | 2,017 |
| Irish | 1,698 |
| German | 1,550 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,437 |
| Italian | 746 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 657 |
Language
| English Only | 39,388 |
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| Spanish | 957 |
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| Population 5+ | 41,793 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,962 |
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| Population 18+ | 34,683 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 17.4 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 5.1% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Alexandria, Louisiana.
