How many people live in the Alexandria, LA area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 148,000 people in the Alexandria, LA area. That makes the Alexandria, LA metropolitan statistical area the 292nd-most populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.04% of the nation's population.
148K
population of Alexandria, LA area (2024)
0.04%
Alexandria, LA area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the Alexandria, LA area decreased from 154,100 to 148,000—a 4% decrease. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 148,000 people lived in the Alexandria, LA area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Alexandria, LA Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the Alexandria, LA area?
About 17.6% of the Alexandria, LA area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, lower than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 24.2% of the Alexandria, LA area population, above the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A lower share of the Alexandria, LA area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Alexandria, LA Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Alexandria, LA area?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 29.3% of the Alexandria, LA area population, higher than the national share of 12.6%. Non-Hispanic white residents make up 61.7% of the population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A higher share of the Alexandria, LA area population is non-Hispanic Black or African American than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Alexandria, LA Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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