Alexandria, LA Demographics

A map of Alexandria's Population by Race

Alexandria, Louisiana has an estimated population of 44,060, a slight decrease from the 45,275 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.2% Black, 35.6% White, 3.4% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 2.2% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alexandria, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alexandria is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Alexandria, that probability was 56.6% in 2020 and 56.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alexandria is ranked the 10th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Alexandria was ranked the 10th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alexandria's White Population

15,690 residents of Alexandria, or 35.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alexandria is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Alexandria ranks 387th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alexandria's White population has declined by an estimated 5.1%. White residents' share of Alexandria's population has decreased from 36.5% to 35.6%.

Alexandria is less White than neighboring Pineville (63.4% White), Woodworth (77.1% White), Creola (76.9% White), Ball (85.8% White), and Prospect (86% White).

Alexandria's Black Population

24,326 residents of Alexandria, or 55.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alexandria is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Alexandria ranks 96th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alexandria's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. Black residents' share of Alexandria's population has increased from 54.7% to 55.2%.

Alexandria is more Black than neighboring Pineville (30.7% Black), Woodworth (16.2% Black), Creola (8.6% Black), Ball (5.2% Black), and Prospect (0% Black).

Alexandria's Asian Population

960 residents of Alexandria, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alexandria is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Alexandria ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alexandria's Asian population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. Asian residents' share of Alexandria's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Alexandria is more Asian than neighboring Pineville (0.3% Asian), Woodworth (0.4% Asian), Creola (0% Asian), and Ball (0.1% Asian). Alexandria is less Asian than neighboring Prospect (9.8% Asian).

Alexandria's Hispanic Population

1,513 residents of Alexandria, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alexandria is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Alexandria ranks 271st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alexandria's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Alexandria's population has increased from 2.8% to 3.4%.

Alexandria is more Hispanic than neighboring Pineville (1.6% Hispanic), Woodworth (3.3% Hispanic), and Prospect (0% Hispanic). Alexandria is less Hispanic than neighboring Creola (8.1% Hispanic), and Ball (5.2% Hispanic).

Alexandria's Native American/Other Population

256 residents of Alexandria, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alexandria is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Alexandria ranks 229th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alexandria's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 22.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alexandria's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Alexandria is more Native American/Other than neighboring Prospect (0% Native American/Other). Alexandria is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pineville (0.7% Native American/Other), Creola (1.4% Native American/Other), and Ball (1.1% Native American/Other).

Alexandria's Multiracial Population

1,315 residents of Alexandria, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alexandria is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Alexandria ranks 281st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alexandria's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Alexandria's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Alexandria is more Multiracial than neighboring Woodworth (2.4% Multiracial), and Ball (2.6% Multiracial). Alexandria is less Multiracial than neighboring Pineville (3.2% Multiracial), Creola (5% Multiracial), and Prospect (4.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.