Alexandria Population

1840–2026

42,456

2026 projection

5.9% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Alexandria. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202642,456-4821.12%
202542,938-2580.60%
202443,196-3920.90%
202343,588-3940.90%
202243,982-7021.57%
202144,684-4380.97%
202045,122-1,0432.26%
201946,165-3630.78%
201846,528-4570.97%
201746,985-5091.07%

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Alexandria Demographics

37.6median age

Median age

Female38.9 yrs
Male36.2 yrs

Adults

33,874
7,531 seniors · 22%26,343 other adults

Sex

Female 53.2% · 23,434Male 46.8% · 20,626

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 35885+ years, female: 56080–84 years, male: 28180–84 years, female: 45975–79 years, male: 46575–79 years, female: 69570–74 years, male: 74070–74 years, female: 1,35965–69 years, male: 1,25765–69 years, female: 1,35760–64 years, male: 1,33760–64 years, female: 1,34555–59 years, male: 1,47855–59 years, female: 1,99450–54 years, male: 90550–54 years, female: 1,37045–49 years, male: 99245–49 years, female: 1,04840–44 years, male: 1,41040–44 years, female: 1,24135–39 years, male: 1,40835–39 years, female: 1,63330–34 years, male: 1,46430–34 years, female: 1,37625–29 years, male: 1,35525–29 years, female: 1,86320–24 years, male: 1,57720–24 years, female: 1,65015–19 years, male: 1,50615–19 years, female: 1,34310–14 years, male: 1,42610–14 years, female: 1,4665–9 years, male: 1,2855–9 years, female: 1,3110–4 years, male: 1,3820–4 years, female: 1,36485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 441 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Alexandria Income

$47,113median household income

Median household income

$47,113

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$36,141

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

27%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Alexandria Marital Status

32% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married32%35%31%
Never married45%49%41%
Divorced14%12%15%
Widowed7%3%10%
Separated2%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year