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Alexandria

County:
Alexandria city
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
14.935
State:
Virginia

Alexandria is a city located in Alexandria city, Virginia. Alexandria has a 2026 population of 159,081. It is also the county seat of Alexandria city. Alexandria is currently declining at a rate of -0.01% annually and its population has decreased by -0.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 159,144 in 2020.

The median household income in Alexandria is $119,681 with a poverty rate of 7.94%. The median age in Alexandria is 37.7 years: 37.3 years for males, and 38 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.3 males.

159.1K
Total Population
10,651
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.01%
Growth

Alexandria Population

Alexandria Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026159,081-10-0.01%
2025159,091-11-0.01%
2024159,1022,8311.81%
2023156,2711,0360.67%
2022155,2351060.07%
2021155,129-4,015-2.52%
2020159,144-319-0.2%
2019159,0506730.42%
2018158,377-395-0.25%
2017158,7722,1511.37%
2016156,6212,7621.8%
2015153,8592,3151.53%
2014151,5441,7771.19%
2013149,7672,3881.62%
2012147,3793,1102.16%
2011144,2693,5322.51%
2010140,7377710.55%
2000128,28317,10015.38%
1990111,1837,9667.72%
1980103,217-7,710-6.95%
1970110,92719,90421.87%
196091,02329,23647.32%
195061,78728,26484.31%
194033,5239,37438.82%
193024,1496,08933.72%
192018,0602,73117.82%
191015,3298015.51%
190014,5281891.32%
189014,3396804.98%
188013,659890.66%
187013,5709187.26%
186012,6523,91844.86%
18508,7342342.75%
18408,5003003.66%
18308,20000%
18208,2001,00013.89%
18107,2002,20044%
18005,0002,25281.95%
17902,74800%

Median Age

Overall: 37.7 years
Female: 38 years
Male: 37.3 years

Alexandria Adults

There are 128,503 adults, (20,348 of whom are seniors) in Alexandria.

Sex Ratio

Female: 80,790 (51.5%)
Male: 76,186 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Alexandria includes 51.01% White, 21.32% Black or African American, 6.37% Asian, 5.55% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White80,07951.01%
Black or African American33,47421.32%
Two or more races22,97314.63%
Asian10,0066.37%
Other race8,7165.55%
Native American1,6791.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander490.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races15,6449.97%
Other race7,9665.07%
White2,9731.89%
Native American1,4620.93%
Black or African American5050.32%
Asian2380.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White77,10649.12%
Black or African American32,96921%
Asian9,7686.22%
Two or more races7,3294.67%
Other race7500.48%
Native American2170.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander490.03%

Alexandria Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Alexandria 's average per capita income is $83,442. Household income levels show a median of $119,681. The poverty rate stands at 7.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$198,117$245,335
Families$159,140$210,507
Households$119,681$161,240
Non Families$98,905$117,672

$83,442

Average Income

$119,681

Median Household Income

7.94%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)