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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexAlexandriaLouisianaNational
Income per capita$28,123$25,515$29,829
Median household income$41,845$45,652$55,322
Median income owner occupied$65,852$59,392$70,586
Median income renter occupied$25,997$27,113$35,192
Median earnings male$31,548$38,087$36,919
Median earnings female$26,755$22,909$26,250
Unemployment rate4.4%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level26.9%19.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Alexandria is 6% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Alexandria is 24% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Alexandria is 6% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Alexandria is 78% higher than the national average

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      $27,893 $41,845 $83,690
      City
      $30,431 $45,652 $91,304
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Alexandria median earnings by income bracket

      Alexandria employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.7%11.7%
      Manufacturing sector7.9%7.9%
      Financial & insurance services5.1%5.1%
      Wholesale & retail services15.1%15.1%
      Public administration5.6%5.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.2%6.2%
      Education, health & social services15.7%15.7%
      Other30.7%30.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Woodworth, LA2,019$90,83364.2%
      Ball, LA3,972$62,42012.8%
      Prospect, LA177$52,0835.9%
      Pineville, LA14,179$50,1889.3%
      Creola, LA154$46,25016.4%
      Alexandria, LA46,545$41,84524.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Elmhurst, IL46,571$123,869123.9%
      Mansfield, OH46,450$36,31834.4%
      Middletown, CT46,406$62,02212.1%
      Bothell, WA46,386$107,65194.6%
      Salina, KS46,706$49,8709.9%
      Alexandria, LA46,545$41,84524.4%
      Source: The Alexandria, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).