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Rapides Parish

Population in July 2007: 45,857. Population change since 2000: -0.5%
 

Males: 20,864  (45.5%)
Females: 24,993  (54.5%)

Median resident age:  35.6 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 71301, 71302, 71303, 71306, 71307, 71309, 71315.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,371 (it was $26,097 in 2000)
Alexandria:  $32,371
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $105,584 (it was $70,700 in 2000)
Alexandria:  $105,584
Louisiana:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $133,187; Detached houses: $136,199; Townhouses or other attached units: $109,161; In 2-unit structures: $70,379; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $67,226; Mobile homes: $55,928

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Races in Alexandria:

  • Black (54.7%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (42.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Alexandria: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (6.6%), United States (5.7%), Irish (5.7%), English (5.3%), German (3.5%), Italian (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1818

Elevation: 82 feet

Land area: 26.4 square miles.

Population density: 1736 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Alexandria

  • High school or higher: 72.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alexandria city

  • Never married: 32.5%
  • Now married: 42.4%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

790 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.7%
Louisiana:  2.6%



According to our research there were 107 registered sex offenders living in Alexandria, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Alexandria to the number of sex offenders is 429 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Alexandria:  0.3% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, LA (78.9 miles , pop. 110,257).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (97.3 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (203.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Pineville, LA (2.1 miles ), Ball, LA (2.9 miles ), Woodworth, LA (3.1 miles ), Boyce, LA (3.8 miles ), Lecompte, LA (3.8 miles ), Pollock, LA (4.0 miles ), Forest Hill, LA (4.2 miles ), Deville, LA (4.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 87 buildings, average cost: $115,800
  • 1997: 60 buildings, average cost: $123,000
  • 1998: 74 buildings, average cost: $150,400
  • 1999: 81 buildings, average cost: $133,000
  • 2000: 60 buildings, average cost: $137,700
  • 2001: 67 buildings, average cost: $131,100
  • 2002: 86 buildings, average cost: $168,500
  • 2003: 182 buildings, average cost: $128,900
  • 2004: 79 buildings, average cost: $191,300
  • 2005: 81 buildings, average cost: $168,500
  • 2006: 214 buildings, average cost: $153,800
  • 2007: 231 buildings, average cost: $116,100

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Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 31.29 N, Longitude: 92.46 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +13,892 (+30.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 11,929 (70.6%)

Area code: 318

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Population change in the 1990s: -3,142 (-6.3%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  4.1%
Louisiana:  3.7%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Health care (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (27%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



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Crime in Alexandria by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 7551183948
    per 100,000 15.310.610.823.717.46.519.59.217.5
Rapes 243326171317212916
    per 100,000 52.470.256.136.628.337.145.667.035.0
Robberies 148180183199194188147185175
    per 100,000 322.9383.2395.2428.1421.8410.1319.2427.1382.8
Assaults 311322434732755688845836866
    per 100,000 678.6685.4937.31574.81641.41500.71834.91930.21894.1
Burglaries 1,1271,2791,1051,1171,2759259481,2991,099
    per 100,000 2459.02722.62386.42403.02772.02017.62058.62999.22403.8
Thefts 3,2233,6643,0473,2853,0132,5762,6292,9372,966
    per 100,000 7032.27799.46580.37067.16550.65618.85708.96781.26487.3
Auto thefts 133129157193203211210258181
    per 100,000 290.2274.6339.1415.2441.3460.2456.0595.7395.9
Arson 001001016110
    per 100,000 0.00.02.20.00.021.834.725.40.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 781.7854.0829.91004.11003.6868.7947.31115.11016.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 185 (152 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.31
US city average:  3.00

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Alexandria-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 117% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/6/1951, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.8 miles away from the Alexandria city center injured 11 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/7/1957, a category 3 tornado 0.8 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 16 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Craig Nall - 2005 NFL player (Green Bay Packers, born: Apr 21, 1979), Jerry Wilson - 2005 NFL player (San Diego Chargers, born: Jul 17, 1973), Russ Springer - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Houston Astros, born: Nov 7, 1968), John Ford - College basketball player (McNeese State Cowboys), Lance Brasher - College basketball player (Louisiana Monroe Indians), Titus Byrd - College basketball player (High Point Panthers), Wayne Powell - College basketball player (Louisiana Tech Bulldogs).


Hospitals/medical centers in Alexandria:
  • CHRISTUS ST FRANCIS CABRINI HOSPITAL (3330 MASONIC DRIVE)
  • CROSSROADS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (110 JOHN ESKEW DR)
  • DUBUIS HOSPITAL OF ALEXANDRIA (3330 MASONIC DR)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSPITAL OF ALEXDRIA (104 N 3RD STREET)
  • RAPIDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (211 4TH STREET)

Political contributions by individuals in Alexandria, LA

Airports and Heliports located in Alexandria: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Alexandria, LA

Colleges/Universities in Alexandria:
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AT ALEXANDRIA (Full-time enrollment: 1,511; Location: 8100 HWY 71 SOUTH; Public; Website: www.lsua.edu)
  • LOUISIANA TECHNICAL COLLEGE-ALEXANDRIA CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 136; Location: 4311 S MACARTHUR DR; Public)
  • ALEXANDRIA ACADEMY OF BEAUTY CULTURE (FT enrollment: 58; Location: 2305 RAPIDES AVE; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alexandria:
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 49 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 7,710)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 81 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; FT enrollment: 13,673)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
  • MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; FT enrollment: 6,460)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 89 miles; MONROE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,116)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,594)
Public high school in Alexandria:
Private high schools in Alexandria:
  • HOLY SAVIOR MENARD CENTRAL HS (Students: 451; Location: 4603 COLISEUM BLVD; Grades: 7 - 12)
  • GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 361; Location: 4900 JACKSON ST EXTENSION; Grades: PK - 12)
  • HOPE BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 61; Location: 7921 HIGHWAY 28 WEST; Grades: PK - 12)
  • AIRBASE BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 55; Location: 2220 AIR BASE ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Alexandria:
Private elementary/middle schools in Alexandria:
  • OUR LADY-PROMPT SUCCOR SCHOOL (Students: 538; Location: 420 21ST STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ALEXANDRIA COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 479; Location: 5603 BAYOU RAPIDER RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST FRANCES CABRINI (Students: 303; Location: 2215 EAST TEXAS AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST RITA CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 244; Location: P O BOX 7056 1700 ASHLEY ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • MONTESSORI EDUCATIONAL CENTER (Students: 129; Location: 4209 NORTH BOLTON AVENUE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • SMYRNA JR ACADEMY (Students: 14; Location: PO BOX 6408; Grades: PK - 6)
See full list of schools located in Alexandria

Library in Alexandria:
  • RAPIDES PARISH LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,759,374; Location: 411 WASHINGTON STREET; 383,265 books; 10,506 audio materials; 7,195 video materials; 660 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Alexandria: Bellview Landing (A), Kent Plantation (B), Metro Shopping Plaza (C), Turpin Spur (D), Alexandria City Hall (E), Alexandria Historical and Genealogical Library (F), Alexandria Museum of Art (G), Rapides Parish Courthouse (H), Bolton Avenue Community Center (I), Rapides Parish Coliseum (J), Casson Street Community Center (K), Rapides Parish Library (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Dunbar Plaza Shopping Center (1), Alexandria Mall Shopping Center (2), West End Retail Shopping Center (3), Westgate Shopping Center (4), Southside Shopping Center (5), MacArthur Village Shopping Center (6), Metrocenter Mall Shopping Center (7), Bolton Avenue Shopping Center (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Alexandria include: Mars Hill Baptist Church (A), Annadale Baptist Church (B), Antioch Baptist Church (C), Starlight Baptist Church (D), Augustana Lutheran Church (E), Horeshoe Drive United Methodist Church (F), Homewood Baptist Church (G), Meredith Heights Church (H), Baptist Temple (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Anandale Cemetery (1), Garden of Memories Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Philip Bayou (A), Dry Bayou (B), Sandy Bayou (C), Rapides, Bayou (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Alexandria include: Harmon Field (1), Hunter Park (2), Bringhurst Field (3), Bringhurst Park (4), Cheatham Park (5), Gimble Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Alexandria Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Louisiana History Museum (503 Washington Street) (1), ARNA Bontemps African-American and Cltrl Arts Center (Museums; 1327 3rd Street) (2), Kent Plantation House - Gift Shop (Museums; 3601 Bayou Rapides Road) (3), Alexandria Zoological Park (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3016 Masonic Drive) (4), Tree House (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1403 3rd Street) (5), Four Seasons Bowling Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3510 North Boulevard) (6), Cenla Amusement (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1313 Louise Street) (7), Fun House Game & Pool Room (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3012 3rd Street) (8), Drewett Towing (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1313 Louise Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Red River Inn (3801 Halsey Street) (1), Best Western Of Alexandria Inn (2720 West Mac Arthur Drive) (2), Hampton Inn Alexandria (2301 North Macarthur Drive) (3), Motel 6 (546 Macarthur Drive) (4), Super 8 Motel (6017 Old Boyce Road) (5), The Southerner Motel Air Conditioned (3405 South Macarthur Drive) (6), Clarion Hotel (2716 North Macarthur Drive) (7), Greenbrier Motel (5711 Masonic Drive) (8), Days Inn (1146 Macarthur Drive) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: United States Government - Judicial Branch- Bankruptcy Court- Bankruptcy C (300 Jackson Street) (1), Rapides Parish - Juvenile Court (Courthouse) (2), Rapides Parish - Court Reporter (701 Murray Street Ofc) (3), Rapides Parish - Clerk of Court (Courthouse) (4), Pineville City - City Court- Clerk of Court (904 Main Street) (5), Alexandria City - City Court- City Court Bookkepper (515 Washington Street) (6), Alexandria City - City Court- Clerk of Court (515 Washington Street) (7), Alexandria City - City Court- Duputy Clerk of Court (515 Washington Street) (8), Alexandria City - City Court- Judges Office (515 Washington Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Alexandria and their reported violations in the past:

ALEXANDRIA CITY OF (Address: 915 3RD STREET, Population served: 58396, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-19-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-19-1996), St Public Notif received (JAN-08-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-16-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-16-2000)
LATANIER WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 300, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUL-01-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2000)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.8%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  27.4%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  13.4%
Whole state:  9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alexandria, LA


People in group quarters in Alexandria
  • 761 people in nursing homes
  • 247 people in state prisons
  • 209 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 164 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 110 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 100 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 48 people in institutions for the deaf
  • 46 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 45 people in institutions for the blind
  • 21 people in religious group quarters
  • 16 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 15 people in other group homes


Alexandria compared to Louisiana state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Rapides Parish Coliseum. Capacity: 6,512.
Banks with most branches in Alexandria (2009 data):
  • Capital One, National Association: Third Street Branch, Highway 28 West Branch, Medical Terrace Branch, Alx - Mob Drive-Up Branch, Masonic Drive Branch, Macarthur Branch. Info updated 2008-04-03: Bank assets: $115,142.3 mil, Deposits: $86,972.8 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 743 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Red River Bank: Downtown Banking Center Branch, North Mall Branch, Hwy 28 West Banking Center Branch, at 1412 Centre Court Drive, Suite 101. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $694.6 mil, Deposits: $596.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Red River Bancshares, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Maclee Branch, Westgate Branch, Centre Branch, Alexandria Main Branch. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Alexandria Main Branch, Memorial Drive Branch, Jackson Street Branch. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • The Evangeline Bank and Trust Company: Alexandria Branch, Masonic Drive Branch, Parliament Drive-In Branch. Info updated 2007-11-06: Bank assets: $558.2 mil, Deposits: $422.0 mil, headquarters in Ville Platte, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Evangeline Bancshares, Inc.
  • Southern Heritage Bank: Jackson Street Office at 5211 Jackson Street, branch established on 2005-08-01; Coliseum Blvd Office Branch at 5617 Coliseum Blvd, branch established on 2006-05-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $257.1 mil, Deposits: $217.6 mil, headquarters in Jonesville, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices
  • BancorpSouth Bank: Alexandria Branch at 3504 Parliament Drive, branch established on 2008-10-20; Alexandria Loan Production Office at 3504 Parliament Drive, branch established on 2008-06-30. Info updated 2007-07-18: Bank assets: $13,488.9 mil, Deposits: $9,668.6 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 298 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
  • The Union Bank: Alexandria Branch at 1775 Metro Drive, branch established on 2000-07-17; Alexandria Loan Production Branch at 1412-B Peterman Drive, branch established on 1994-06-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $280.2 mil, Deposits: $210.7 mil, headquarters in Marksville, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Union Bancshares, Incorporated
  • 4 other banks with 6 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Alexandria, Louisiana
  • Hotel Bentley, 200 De Soto St, Alexandria, LA 71301, Phone: (318) 448-9600
  • Holiday Inn Convention Center Alexandria, 701 4TH St, Alexandria, LA 71301, Phone: (318) 442-9000, Fax: (318) 442-9007
  • Ramada Inn, 2211 N Macarthur Dr, Alexandria, LA 71301, Phone: (318) 443-2561
  • Sportsman Lodge, 700 N Macarthur Dr, Alexandria, LA 71301, Phone: (318) 445-6541
  • Motel 6 #458, 546 Mcarthur Dr, Alexandria, LA 71301, Phone: (318) 445-2336
  • Econo Lodge Inn And Suites Conference Center, 2716 N Macarthur Dr, Alexandria, LA 71303, Phone: (318) 487-4261, Fax: (318) 880-0111
  • Best Western Of Alexandria, 2720 W Macarthur Dr, Alexandria, LA 71303, Phone: (318) 445-5530, Fax: (318) 445-8496
  • La Quinta Inn & Suites, 6116 West Calhoun Dr, Alexandria, LA 71303, Phone: (800) 531-5900
  • 10 other hotels and motels
See all 18 fire-safe hotels and motels in Alexandria, Louisiana


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Alexandria travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (53%)
  • Electricity (46%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Alexandria

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents55.2%26.5%6.8%1.5%1.0%
Congregations45.3%10.5%12.1%3.2%3.7%
NameChurches of Christ Charismatic Churches IndependentSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents1.0%1.0%0.9%0.9%5.1%
Congregations3.2%0.5%1.1%1.1%19.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 93$285,708$36,8662$866
Other Government Administration 69$257,453$44,7743$454
Judicial and Legal 15$47,278$37,8220$0
Police Protection - Officers 170$713,938$50,3960$0
Police - Other 21$68,439$39,10820$7,010
Firefighters 112$408,297$43,7460$0
Fire - Other 2$7,674$46,0440$0
Correction 2$5,161$30,9660$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$766
Solid Waste Management 81$196,167$29,0620$0
Sewerage 46$148,449$38,7260$0
Parks and Recreation 31$80,765$31,2640$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 6$19,784$39,5680$0
Water Supply 36$95,020$31,6730$0
Electric Power 57$208,337$43,8600$0
Gas Supply 35$104,290$35,7570$0
Transit 29$87,561$36,2320$0
Other and Unallocable 60$157,823$31,5650$0
Totals for Government 865$2,892,144$40,12227$9,096


Alexandria government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $25,012,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,877,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,699,000
    Parks and Recreation: $907,000
    Housing and Community Development: $554,000
    All Other: $432,000
  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $4,810,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,627,000
    Regular Highways: $3,387,000
    General - Other: $2,928,000
    Water Utilities: $468,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $61,046,000
    Gas Utilities: $19,922,000
    Police Protection: $13,241,000
    Housing and Community Development: $9,036,000
    Local Fire Protection: $8,427,000
    General - Other: $5,938,000
    Sewerage: $5,879,000
    Water Utilities: $5,460,000
    Regular Highways: $4,785,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,902,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,703,000
    Transit Utilities: $2,371,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,724,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,341,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,065,000
    Financial Administration: $766,000
    Health - Other: $144,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $66,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $339,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,222,000
  • Employee Retirement - Benefit Payments: $5,445,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $5,094,000
    From Parent Local Government: $4,445,000
    Total Federal Securities: $4,422,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $2,026,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $1,596,000
    Withdrawals: $297,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $23,981,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $42,968,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $9,235,000
    Transit Utilities: $686,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,887,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $7,023,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $468,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $129,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,200,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,587,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,443,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,032,000
    Sale of Property: $115,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $94,200,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $88,000,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $2,044,000
    Gas Utilities: $1,403,000
    Transit Utilities: $450,000
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $40,359,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $79,651,000
    Gas Utilities: $19,957,000
    Water Utilities: $6,437,000
    Transit Utilities: $334,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,581,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,075,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,153,000
    All Other: $378,000
    Electric Utilities: $126,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $32,665,000
    Property: $5,813,000
    Other License: $2,660,000
    Other Selective Sales: $383,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $259,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $32,204,000

6.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,983 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.49%
Louisiana average:  8.89%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($71 average AGI)
Rapides Parish:  0.03%
Louisiana average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.96% ($29,739 average AGI)
from Grant Parish, LA  0.53% ($30,492)
from Jefferson Parish, LA  0.36% ($25,205)


5.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,770 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.32%
Louisiana average:  13.45%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($223 average AGI)
Rapides Parish:  0.05%
Louisiana average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Grant Parish, LA  0.63% ($27,563 average AGI)
to Avoyelles Parish, LA  0.32% ($31,608)
to East Baton Rouge Parish, LA  0.24% ($29,038)


Strongest AM radio stations in Alexandria:
  • KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • KDBS (1410 AM; 1 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KSYL (970 AM; 1 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
  • KTTP (1110 AM; daytime; 2 kW; PINEVILLE, LA; Owner: PEOPLES BROADCAST NETWORK LLC)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alexandria:
  • KRRV-FM (100.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAD (93.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: FM BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KAPM (91.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KEDG (106.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K288ER (105.5 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KZMZ (96.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOUZ (89.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: FAMILY LIFE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KLSA (90.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: BD OF SUPV OF LA ST U & A&M COLLEGE)
  • KKST (98.7 FM; OAKDALE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAYT (88.1 FM; JENA, LA; Owner: BLACK MEDIA WORKS, INC.)
  • KCJM-LP (107.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: M&M COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INC., ALEXANDRIA BRANCH)
  • KQID-FM (93.1 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
  • KHFX (105.5 FM; BALL, LA; Owner: CAJUN COMMUNICATIONS OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KBCE (102.3 FM; BOYCE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLAA (103.5 FM; TIOGA, LA; Owner: CAJUN COMMUNICATIONS OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KVDP (89.1 FM; DRY PRONG, LA; Owner: DRY PRONG EDUC B/C FOUNDATION)
  • KAPB-FM (97.7 FM; MARKSVILLE, LA; Owner: THREE RIVERS RADIO COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Alexandria:
  • KALB-TV (Channel 5; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K02PO (Channel 2; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K60GE (Channel 60; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K21EL (Channel 21; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K43EI (Channel 43; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K57GK (Channel 57; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K53FA (Channel 53; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: ESTATE OF VIOLA WEBER)
  • K47DW (Channel 47; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT B/CING. OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
  • K64FT (Channel 64; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K16DK (Channel 16; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K23DZ (Channel 23; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K38EG (Channel 38; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K55GT (Channel 55; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K36DS (Channel 36; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: POLLACK/BELZ COMMUNICATION COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLAX-TV (Channel 31; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: POLLACK/BELZ COMMUNICATIONS CO., INC)
  • KLPA-TV (Channel 25; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KAQY (Channel 11; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING, INC.)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Alexandria fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 247
Total length: 10,574 meters (34,692ft)
Total costs: $28,410,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,055,601
Total average daily truck traffic: 84,905

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 12
  • 1950-1959: 9
  • 1960-1969: 5
  • 1970-1979: 20
  • 1980-1989: 28
  • 1990-1999: 169
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Alexandria, LA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Alexandria)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Alexandria, LA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 59 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 138 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Alexandria)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Alexandria)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 79 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 9 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED34$115,316382$112,889357$91,755113$42,0457$275,563249$57,4617$55,340
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$128,64353$86,42262$82,4389$58,7860$012$56,85210$47,947
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$102,764116$91,747272$94,387110$36,1300$048$63,73120$36,485
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$127,32041$128,37380$103,38912$56,9650$06$51,8330$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$142,00011$109,73635$98,7250$00$05$52,7880$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 16 tracts in Alexandria, LA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 7 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED123$125,94119$133,97112$81,041
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED14$126,4915$103,4621$93,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$83,5530$03$59,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$89,3700$03$55,333
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$88,0100$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 505
  • Hazardous Condition: 80
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 10

Incident types - Alexandria


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Alexandria, LA

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