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Alexandria, Louisiana, in Rapides county, is 79 miles N of Lafayette, Louisiana (center to center) and 169 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city has a population of 46,342.
In Alexandria, about 41% of adults are married. Looking at Alexandria, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.
In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in the city, in comparison to similar cities.
In 2000, Alexandria had a median family income of $31,978. Alexandria enjoys an educated population.
Residents of Alexandria gave more campaign money ($28,390) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 57% of the housing units in Alexandria. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in the city?
In Alexandria, 91% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Alexandria, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
Alexandria strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Alexandria to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):
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| Female Share of the Population | |  |
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Male Share of the Population | |  |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| College Educated Adults |  |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Alexandria colleges • Alexandria travel • Alexandria mortgages and property.
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