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The current estimated population of Alexandria, Louisiana is 45,275, with 46.4% male and 53.6% female. Alexandria has experienced steady growth, serving as a major economic and cultural hub for central Louisiana.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1818
  • County: Rapides Parish
  • Land area: 29.2 square miles
  • Population density: Approximately 1,550 people per square mile
  • Area code: 318
  • Zip codes: 71301, 71302, 71303, 71306, 71307, 71309, 71315

Geography and Location

Alexandria, Louisiana is located in central Louisiana, along the Red River. The city is the parish seat of Rapides Parish and serves as a regional hub for commerce, healthcare, and education. Alexandria’s location at the crossroads of Interstate 49 and U.S. Highway 71 makes it an important transportation center for the region. The city’s economy is diverse, with a strong presence in healthcare, manufacturing, and government services. Alexandria is also known for its historic downtown, cultural institutions like the Alexandria Museum of Art, and nearby outdoor recreation opportunities in Kisatchie National Forest and along the Red River.

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.6 years
Median household income: $26,097
Median house value: $72,200

Population by Race

Races in Alexandria:

  • Black (54.7%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (42.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: French (6.6%), United States (5.7%), Irish (5.7%), English (5.3%), German (3.5%), Italian (2.1%).

Elevation: 82 feet

Land area: 26.4 square miles

Map of Alexandria, LA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Alexandria

  • High school or higher: 72.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 19.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alexandria city

  • Never married: 32.5%
  • Now married: 42.4%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

1.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -3,142 (-6.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Alexandria:

  • CHRISTUS ST FRANCIS CABRINI HOSPITAL (3330 MASONIC DRIVE)
  • CROSSROADS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (110 JOHN ESKEW DR)
  • DUBUIS HOSPITAL OF ALEXANDRIA (3330 MASONIC DR)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSPITAL OF ALEXDRIA (104 N 3RD STREET)
  • RAPIDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (211 4TH STREET)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alexandria:

  • ALEXANDRIA INTL (about 6 miles; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Abbreviation: AEX)
  • POLK AAF (about 54 miles; FORT POLK, LA; Abbreviation: POE)
  • LAFAYETTE REGIONAL (about 82 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Abbreviation: LFT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Alexandria:

  • PINEVILLE MUNI (about 4 miles; PINEVILLE, LA; Abbreviation: 2L0)
  • POLLOCK MUNICIPAL (about 12 miles; POLLOCK, LA; Abbreviation: L66)
  • WOODWORTH (about 13 miles; WOODWORTH, LA; Abbreviation: 1R4)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Alexandria:

  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AT ALEXANDRIA (Full-time enrollment: 1,511; Location: 8100 HWY 71 SOUTH; Public; Website: www.lsua.edu)
  • LOUISIANA TECHNICAL COLLEGE-ALEXANDRIA CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 136; Location: 4311 S MACARTHUR DR; Public)
  • ALEXANDRIA ACADEMY OF BEAUTY CULTURE (Full-time enrollment: 58; Location: 2305 RAPIDES AVE; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alexandria:

  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 54 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 7,710)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 82 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 13,673)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; RUSTON, LA; Full-time enrollment: 9,013)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,299)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 89 miles; MONROE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,116)
  • MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,460)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 103 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,594)

Schools

Public high schools in Alexandria:

  • ALEXANDRIA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,010; Location: 800 OLA LANE; Grades: 08 – 12)
  • BOLTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 714; Location: 2101 VANCE AVENUE; Grades: 08 – 12)
  • PEABODY MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 694; Location: 2727 JONES STREET; Grades: 08 – 12)

Private high schools in Alexandria:

  • HOLY SAVIOR MENARD CENTRAL HS (Students: 451; Location: 4603 COLISEUM BLVD; Grades: 7 – 12)
  • GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 361; Location: 4900 JACKSON ST EXTENSION; Grades: PK – 12)
  • HOPE BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 61; Location: 7921 HIGHWAY 28 WEST; Grades: PK – 12)
  • AIRBASE BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 55; Location: 2220 AIR BASE ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Alexandria:

  • SCOTT M. BRAME MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 788; Location: 4800 DAWN STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ALEXANDRIA MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL (Students: 598; Location: 122 MARYLAND AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • J.B. NACHMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 571; Location: 4102 WAKEFIELD BOULEVARD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • ARTHUR F. SMITH MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL (Students: 566; Location: 3100 JONES STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • PHOENIX MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 564; Location: 4500 LINCOLN ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • CHEROKEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 537; Location: 5700 PRESCOTT ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • MABEL BRASHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 461; Location: 601 CLOVERLEAF BOULEVARD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • EWELL S. AIKEN OPTIONAL SCHOOL (Students: 397; Location: 3444 MASONIC DRIVE; Grades: 06 – 12)
  • PEABODY MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 378; Location: 2416 3RD STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • L.S. RUGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 358; Location: 1319 BUSH AVENUE; Grades: PK – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Alexandria:

  • OUR LADY-PROMPT SUCCOR SCHOOL (Students: 538; Location: 420 21ST STREET; Grades: PK – 6)
  • ALEXANDRIA COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 479; Location: 5603 BAYOU RAPIDER RD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST FRANCES CABRINI (Students: 303; Location: 2215 EAST TEXAS AVENUE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST RITA CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 244; Location: P O BOX 7056 1700 ASHLEY ST; Grades: PK – 8)
  • MONTESSORI EDUCATIONAL CENTER (Students: 129; Location: 4209 NORTH BOLTON AVENUE; Grades: PK – 6)
  • SMYRNA JR ACADEMY (Students: 14; Location: PO BOX 6408; Grades: PK – 6)

Libraries

Library in Alexandria:

  • RAPIDES PARISH LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,759,374; Location: 411 WASHINGTON STREET; 383,265 books; 10,506 audio materials; 7,195 video materials; 660 serial subscriptions)

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