Alexandria is located in Douglas county Minnesota with a geographic area of 17.2 square miles. The total population in Alexandria is 13,705 with 49.9% male and 50.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.5% of the population and over age 65 is 23.2% of the population. The median household income is $54,572, per capita income is $33,541. There are a total of 6,912 housing units with 51.8% owner occupied. Education includes 29.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 27.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Alexandria in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 9 degrees.
