25.7% of Alexandria, LA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 27.7% greater than the poverty level of 18.6% across the entire state of Louisiana. 18.8% of high school graduates and 42.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 33.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 70.7%. For comparison, it was 30.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Alexandria, LA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Alexandria:
25.7%
Whole state:
18.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Alexandria:
10.4%
Whole state:
8.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Alexandria:
33.8%
Louisiana:
25.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Alexandria:
24.0%
Louisiana:
22.6%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
70.7%
Residents above poverty level:
30.7%
Poverty by age in Alexandria, LA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Alexandria,LA (percentage below poverty level)
49.2%Under 5 years
49.7%5 years
40.7%6 to 11 years
41.3%12 to 14 years
34.6%15 years
36.7%16 and 17 years
7.6%18 to 24 years
14.8%25 to 34 years
22.4%35 to 44 years
18.6%45 to 54 years
19.8%55 to 64 years
12.9%65 to 74 years
14.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Alexandria,LA (percentage below poverty level)
50.9%Under 5 years
21.7%5 years
26.1%6 to 11 years
49.4%12 to 14 years
16.2%15 years
8.7%16 and 17 years
34.4%18 to 24 years
30.8%25 to 34 years
38.4%35 to 44 years
16.2%45 to 54 years
20.2%55 to 64 years
20.8%65 to 74 years
13.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Alexandria,LA (% below half of poverty level)
22.4%Under 6 years
9.8%6 to 11 years
17.8%12 to 17 years
9.1%18 to 24 years
10.7%25 to 34 years
11.8%35 to 44 years
7.6%45 to 54 years
8.2%55 to 64 years
4.0%65 to 74 years
5.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Alexandria, LA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Alexandria, LA (%)
15.3%White
34.7%Black
0.0%American Indian
16.1%Asian
34.7%Other race
16.8%2+ races
17.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Alexandria, LA (absolute numbers)
2,368White
8,367Black
0American Indian
138Asian
158Other race
3732+ races
264Hispanic
26.4%Below poverty level
73.6%Above poverty level
20.2%Below poverty level
79.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Alexandria, LA
Children below poverty level:
Alexandria, Louisiana:
40.0%
State:
24.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Alexandria:
18.8%
Louisiana:
13.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Alexandria:
42.2%
Louisiana:
33.4%
27.4%Married-couple family
10.3%Male, no wife present
62.3%Female, no husband present
10.3%Worked full-time, year-round
22.7%Worked part-time
67.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
5.1%One full-time, other part-time
16.0%One full-time, other didn't work
17.2%Both worked part-time
29.9%One part-time, other didn't work
31.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
3.1%1995 to 1998
3.9%1990 to 1994
6.2%1980 to 1989
19.0%1970 to 1979
18.2%1960 to 1969
20.2%1950 to 1959
13.3%1940 to 1949
14.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.8%1999 to 2000
4.7%1995 to 1998
3.5%1990 to 1994
13.0%1980 to 1989
19.1%1970 to 1979
21.0%1960 to 1969
19.1%1950 to 1959
9.7%1940 to 1949
8.1%1939 or earlier
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