Moving to Alexandria In Louisiana ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Alexandria, the Pros and Cons of Living in Alexandria.

Explore the life in Alexandria based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Alexandria
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Alexandria
3. Crime In Alexandria
4. Cost of Living In Alexandria
5. Gender In Alexandria
6. Household Income For Alexandria
7. Education In Alexandria
8. Race & Ethnicity In Alexandria

Alexandria is a city in Louisiana state in USA with a population of 46545 residents.. The poverty rate of Alexandria is 26.9%, which is 92% higher than national average. The typical household in Alexandria earns $41845 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 10 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 56.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Alexandria, only 85% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Alexandria remained 7.9%, which is 68% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Alexandria, only 24% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 25% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Alexandria is 87, which is 13% lower than national average. Median home value in Alexandria is $151100 , which is 34% lower than national average. While median income in Alexandria remained $41845, which is 38% lower than national average.

Jobs50%

Housing70%

Affordability50%

Safety10%

Amenities85%

Diversity90%

Education60%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in Alexandria, Louisiana is 286% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Alexandria is 376% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Alexandria is 268% higher than national average. You have 1 in 55 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 14 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Louisiana	6	5	5	7	2
In USA	14	21	15	40	140

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Louisiana	3	6	2	3	26
In USA	21	46	23	21	1118