Alexandria is a city in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, home to about 44,060 people across 28 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 71301, 71302, 71303 and 71409.
Homes sold for a median of $114 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 4 were seller’s markets.
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| Nearest major airport | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)159 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Alexandria International Airport (AEX)5 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | New Orleans, LA174 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX202 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Alexandria; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Alexandria had 45,275 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.
It’s the 10th largest of 487 towns in Louisiana by population.
Rapides Parish grew from 39,578 residents in 1900 to 130,023 in 2020.
Rapides Parish, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 39°F. About 61 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Alexandria, LA weather station (2 miles away).
46,374 jobs at 3,172 businesses in Rapides Parish. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,292 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Alexandria’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 111 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 258 |
| Dentists | 55 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 319 |
| Mental health providers | 421 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 93 |
| Optometrists | 20 |
| Chiropractors | 15 |
| Pharmacies | 40 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (13 nearby)
Grocery stores (6 nearby)
Pharmacies (4 nearby)
Libraries (4 nearby)
Museums (6 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1818.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Rapides Parish, Special School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadian ElementaryAlexandria | Pre-K–5 | 270 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Alma Redwine ElementaryAlexandria | Pre-K–5 | 225 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Cherokee Elementary SchoolAlexandria | Pre-K–5 | 576 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| D.F. Huddle ElementaryAlexandria | Pre-K–5 | 412 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Horseshoe Drive Elementary SchoolAlexandria | Pre-K–5 | 243 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| J.B. Nachman Elementary SchoolAlexandria | Pre-K–5 | 546 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| L.S. Rugg Elementary SchoolAlexandria | Pre-K–5 | 356 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Mabel Brasher MontessoriAlexandria | Pre-K–5 | 508 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Martin Park Elementary SchoolAlexandria | Pre-K–5 | 281 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Peabody Montessori Elementary SchoolAlexandria | Pre-K–6 | 466 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Phoenix Magnet Elementary SchoolAlexandria | Pre-K–5 | 314 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Poland Junior High SchoolAlexandria | Pre-K–8 | 330 | Public | 14.9 mi |
| Rosenthal Montessori Elementary SchoolAlexandria | Pre-K–6 | 366 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Renaissance Home for YouthAlexandria | K–12 | 12 | Special Education | 3.1 mi |
| Alexandria Middle Magnet SchoolAlexandria | 6–8 | 469 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet SchoolAlexandria | 6–8 | 362 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Bolton AcademyAlexandria | 6–12 | 372 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Scott M. Brame Middle SchoolAlexandria | 6–8 | 709 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Alexandria Senior High SchoolAlexandria | 9–12 | 1,475 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Peabody Magnet High SchoolAlexandria | 9–12 | 1,071 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Country Day SchoolAlexandria | Pre-K–12 | 432 | Nonsectarian | 1.5 mi |
| Grace Christian SchoolAlexandria | Pre-K–12 | 323 | Presbyterian | 1.0 mi |
| Montessori Educational CenterAlexandria | Pre-K–8 | 129 | Nonsectarian | 3.1 mi |
| Our Lady-Prompt Succor SchoolAlexandria | Pre-K–6 | 318 | Roman Catholic | 1.4 mi |
| St Frances Cabrini SchoolAlexandria | Pre-K–8 | 260 | Roman Catholic | 1.6 mi |
| Holy Savior Menard High SchoolAlexandria | 7–12 | 344 | Roman Catholic | 0.8 mi |
| University AcademyAlexandria | 9–12 | 76 | Nonsectarian | 8.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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