Alexandria, VA Demographics

A map of Alexandria's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	77,106	78,519	49.1%	49.2%
Black	32,969	31,314	21.0%	19.6%
Hispanic	28,788	29,372	18.3%	18.4%
Asian	9,768	11,205	6.2%	7.0%
Multiracial	7,329	7,737	4.7%	4.9%
Native American/Other	1,016	1,320	0.6%	0.8%

Alexandria, Virginia has an estimated population of 156,976, a slight decrease from the 159,467 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.1% White, 21.0% Black, 18.3% Hispanic, 6.2% Asian, 4.7% Multiracial, 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 considerably more diverse than Virginia 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 67.8% in 2020 and 67.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alexandria is ranked the 7th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 7th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alexandria's White Population

77,106 residents of Alexandria, or 49.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alexandria is lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Alexandria ranks 526th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alexandria's White population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Alexandria's population has remained roughly unchanged at 49.1%.

Alexandria is more White than neighboring Bailey's Crossroads (26.3% White), and Groveton (36.4% White). Alexandria is less White than neighboring Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County) (52.5% White), and Belle Haven (67.8% White).

Alexandria's Black Population

32,969 residents of Alexandria, or 21.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alexandria is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Alexandria ranks 186th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alexandria's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. Black residents' share of Alexandria's population has increased from 19.6% to 21.0%.

Alexandria is more Black than neighboring Huntington (13.8% Black), Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County) (7.3% Black), Belle Haven (4.2% Black), Bailey's Crossroads (17% Black), and Groveton (19.8% Black).

Alexandria's Asian Population

9,768 residents of Alexandria, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alexandria is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Alexandria ranks 117th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alexandria's Asian population has declined by an estimated 12.8%. Asian residents' share of Alexandria's population has decreased from 7.0% to 6.2%.

Alexandria is more Asian than neighboring Belle Haven (3.7% Asian). Alexandria is less Asian than neighboring Huntington (10.1% Asian), Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County) (11.2% Asian), Bailey's Crossroads (12.2% Asian), and Groveton (9.8% Asian).

Alexandria's Hispanic Population

28,788 residents of Alexandria, or 18.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alexandria is higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Alexandria ranks 67th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alexandria's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Alexandria's population has remained roughly unchanged at 18.3%.

Alexandria is less Hispanic than neighboring Huntington (18.4% Hispanic), Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County) (22.4% Hispanic), Belle Haven (19.9% Hispanic), Bailey's Crossroads (34.4% Hispanic), and Groveton (29.5% Hispanic).

Alexandria's Native American/Other Population

1,016 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Alexandria ranks 237th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alexandria's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 23.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alexandria's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Alexandria is less Native American/Other than neighboring Huntington (2.1% Native American/Other), Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County) (1% Native American/Other), Belle Haven (1.3% Native American/Other), Bailey's Crossroads (1.1% Native American/Other), and Groveton (0.7% Native American/Other).

Alexandria's Multiracial Population

7,329 residents of Alexandria, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alexandria is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Alexandria ranks 237th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alexandria's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Alexandria's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Alexandria is more Multiracial than neighboring Belle Haven (3.2% Multiracial), and Groveton (3.8% Multiracial). Alexandria is less Multiracial than neighboring Huntington (6.4% Multiracial), Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County) (5.6% Multiracial), and Bailey's Crossroads (8.9% 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.