Living in Alexandria (Louisiana)

Alexandria (Louisiana) is a large place in Louisiana, United States, home to 47,889 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 35%, #4,195 of 12,111), rural value seekers (top 53%, #9,437 of 18,063), low-income households (top 53%, #5,157 of 9,771).

Residents47,889
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport254 km (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International)
Nearest city of 100k+127 km
Within 30 km71,300 people
Lake shore28 km (Lake Catahoula)
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverRed, under 1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.1,635 km
Within 10 km62,292 people
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight10 h 06 min, sunset 0:11

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How Alexandria (Louisiana) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Louisiana
Young family14#11,582 of 11,898#138 of 168Map
Low-income household37#5,157 of 9,771#84 of 158Map
Low-income family24#7,440 of 8,006#94 of 110Map
Single parent22#6,033 of 6,237#74 of 83Map
Pensioner couple55#6,745 of 9,474#62 of 132Map
Single pensioner42#8,380 of 9,474#72 of 132Map
Early retiree53#7,769 of 10,762#79 of 174Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker55#4,803 of 7,271#68 of 108Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer24#7,390 of 8,006#96 of 110Map
Budget-constrained mover48#4,195 of 12,111#38 of 199Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional16#6,498 of 7,271#76 of 108Map
Healthcare-first mover35#8,251 of 9,474#71 of 132Map
Nature-focused household46#10,493 of 18,063#151 of 316Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover5#14,635 of 16,523#196 of 277Map
Rural value seeker44#9,437 of 18,063#181 of 316Map
High-net-worth mover36#11,472 of 16,523#113 of 277Map
Lottery winner39#8,855 of 21,167#75 of 369Map
Climate-resilient relocation55#9,807 of 12,111#107 of 199Map
Coastal living56#5,647 of 6,413#93 of 127Map
Business owner10#10,766 of 12,111#129 of 199Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)95
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)95
  • Flat land (terrain relief)84
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)67
  • Foundation62
  • Affordability56
  • Sea or lake shore56
  • Health and elderly56
  • Green space48
  • Lifestyle and amenities37
  • Mobility and connectivity29
  • Jobs and economy26
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
  • Education and family19
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)17
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)15
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)11
  • Safety and community7
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.