Alexandria city: Demographics & People
Census counts 156,976 people in Alexandria city, in 76,096 households. Median age 37.7 years. Population is 21% Black and 18% Hispanic or Latino. County is losing 5,833 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 30% adult obesity, 10% smoke.
- 2.1 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 45 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 156,976; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 156,976 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 159,467 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 37.7y is 1.2 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 156,976 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 28,473 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 40,500.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 67,655.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 20,348 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 18.1% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 25.8% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 43.1% |
| Median age | 37.7 years (at Virginia median) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 156,976 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 156,976 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 80,079 |
| Black residents | 33,474 |
| Asian residents | 10,006 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 1,679 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 49 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 8,716 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 22,973 |
| Diversity Index | 66.6% |
| Asian population | 6.4% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 21.3% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 18.3% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 19.4% are foreign-born — above the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 156,976 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 117,867 |
| Residents born in this state | 35,990 |
| Residents born in another state | 77,135 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 30,483 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 8,967 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 4,742 |
| Foreign-born residents | 19.4% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
76,096 households.
| Family households | 34,764 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 76,096 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is losing 5,833 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 167,534 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 173,367 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -5,833 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 152,743 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 11,375 |
| Pct With Disability | 7.5% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 1,628 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 154,552 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 124,776 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 8,187 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 8,468 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 10,573 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 2,548 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 29,776 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 19.3% |
| Pct White | 51.0% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29