Alexandria is located in the heart of Central Louisiana (CenLA) and is a vibrant commercial, retail, educational and healthcare center.
- Metro population is estimated at 50,349
- Median annual per household income of Rapides Parishes is $34,074
- Median age of Rapides Parishes is 34.6.
- High school or higher: 68.55%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 21.28%
- Graduate or professional degree: 8.52%
| Age Distribution
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TOTAL |
% |
| 0-4 |
3,455 |
6.86 |
| 5-9 |
3,700 |
7.35 |
| 10-19 |
7,138 |
14.18 |
| 20-29 |
6,690 |
13.29 |
| 30-39 |
6,070 |
12.06 |
| 40-49 |
5,852 |
11.62 |
| 50-59 |
6,727 |
13.36 |
| 60-64 |
2,804 |
5.57 |
| 65+ |
7,916 |
15.72 |
| Sex
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|
TOTAL |
% |
| Male |
23,520 |
46.71 |
| Female |
26,829 |
53.29 |
| Race Distribution |
|
TOTAL |
% |
| White |
19,577 |
38.88 |
| Black |
28,351 |
56.31 |
| American Indian |
177 |
.35 |
| Asian |
1,075 |
2.14 |
| Pacific Islander |
7 |
.01 |
| Other |
299 |
.59 |
| Multirace |
862 |
1.71 |
| Hispanic |
949 |
1.88 |
| Total Households |
|
TOTAL |
% |
| Households |
19,988 |
|
| Families |
12,638 |
63.23 |
| Household Income Distribution |
|
TOTAL |
% |
| < $10 K |
2,491 |
12.46 |
| $10-$20K |
3,637 |
18.2 |
| $20-$30K |
2,574 |
12.88 |
| $30-$40K |
2,574 |
12.88 |
| $40-$50K |
1,859 |
9.3 |
| $50-$60K |
1,505 |
7.53 |
| $60-$75K |
1,470 |
7.35 |
| $75-$100K |
1,763 |
8.82 |
| > $100K |
2,115 |
10.58 |
| Labor For Status |
|
TOTAL |
% |
| Labor Force |
21,365 |
|
| Employed |
19,906 |
93.17 |
| Unemployed |
1,385 |
6.48 |
| In Armed Forces |
74 |
|
| Not In Labor Force |
17,479 |
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| Total Number of Housing |
|
TOTAL |
% |
| Total Dwellings |
21,222 |
|
| Owner-OccupiedDwellings |
10,966 |
54.86 |
| Renter-Occupied Dwellings |
9,022 |
45.14 |
| Housing Units Occupied |
19,988 |
94.19 |
| Education Attainment |
|
TOTAL |
% |
| Population Age 25+ |
40,856 |
|
| < Grade 9 |
3,909 |
9.57 |
| Grade 9-12 |
8,082 |
19.78 |
| High School |
10,460 |
25.6 |
| Some College |
7,903 |
19.34 |
| Assoc Degree |
1,635 |
4 |
| Bach Degree |
4,207 |
10.3 |
| Grad Degree |
4,660 |
11.41 |
| Size of Household |
|
TOTAL |
% |
| 1 Person |
6,421 |
32.12 |
| 2 Person |
6,028 |
30.16 |
| 3 Person |
3,233 |
16.17 |
| 4 Person |
2,311 |
11.56 |
| 5 Person |
1,163 |
5.82 |
| 6+ Person |
467 |
2.34 |
