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Compare Alexandria to New Orleans

This post compares Alexandria, Louisiana to New Orleans, Louisiana across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Alexandria (city) New Orleans (city)
Population 47,954 388,182
Income (median) $35,307 $41,552
Home Value (median) $137,900 $205,000
White 39% 34%
Black 54% 59%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 32% 23%
Age (median) 38 35
Rentals 48% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alexandria or New Orleans?
A: Alexandria has a much smaller population count than New Orleans: 47954 compared with 388182 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Alexandria or in New Orleans?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Alexandria.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Alexandria or New Orleans?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Alexandria.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: New Orleans does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 48% for Alexandria versus 52% for New Orleans.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Alexandria may include: Marrero, Lake-Charles, and New-Iberia.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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