Alexandria city, VA Population

The population of Alexandria city is 158,185, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
158,185
Total Population
37.1
Median age
51.58%
Female population %
93.9:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
30-34 years
Largest age group
38.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
26,086
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Alexandria city's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Alexandria city is 37.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Alexandria city's population under 18 was 18.40%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Alexandria city's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.78% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Alexandria city, 16.02% were under the age of 15, 17.49% aged 15 to 29, 54.71% aged 30 to 64, 10.47% aged 65 to 84, and 1.31% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Alexandria city's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Alexandria city, VA population by age group. The largest age group was 30-34 years with a poulation of 18,032 (11.40% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 4,993 more females than males in Alexandria city:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.58% females and 48.42% males in Alexandria city, VA.
  • The Alexandria city, VA gender ratio is 93.9:100 i.e. 93.9 men to 100 women (0.939).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 8,692.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 9,349.
The grouped bar chart shows Alexandria city, VA population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 35-39 years (8,692) | Female # 30-34 years (9,349). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Alexandria city's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Alexandria city population: 58.76% are White, 21.59% are Black or African American, 0.22% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 6.43% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 4.84% are some other race and 8.14% are multiracial.
  • Alexandria city's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
  • By ethnicity, 26,086 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 132,099 (83.51% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Alexandria city is White with a population of 92,945 (58.76% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Alexandria city, VA population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Alexandria city, VA population by race. The largest racial group in Alexandria city is White with a population of 92,945 (58.76% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Alexandria city's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 159,125 in the year 2020
  • From 2000 to 2010, Alexandria city's population increased by 11,382 (8.80%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Alexandria city's population increased by 18,388 (13.07%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Alexandria city's population was lowest in year 2000 at 129,355.
The graph shows Alexandria city's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Alexandria city's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 155,525. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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