Alexandria is located in Rapides county Louisiana with a geographic area of 28.5 square miles. The total population in Alexandria is 46,545 with 48.0% male and 52.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.0% of the population and over age 65 is 16.9% of the population. The median household income is $41,845, per capita income is $28,123. There are a total of 17,738 housing units with 50.3% owner occupied. Education includes 32.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 26.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Alexandria in the summer is 82 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.
