Alexandria, South Dakota Population 2024

654

Alexandria Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alexandria was:

  • White: 93.93%
  • Two or more races: 6.07%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,048.90/sq mi
The current population of Alexandria, South Dakota is 654 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 654.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White68193.93%
Two or more races446.07%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Alexandria Population by Race

Alexandria Population Pyramid 2024

Alexandria Median Age

37

Total

40.1

Male

34.6

Female

Alexandria Adults

There are 522 adults, (140 of whom are seniors) in Alexandria.

Alexandria Age Dependency

89.8

Age Dependency Ratio

36.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Alexandria Sex Ratio

Female36450.21%
Male36149.79%

Alexandria Population by Age

Alexandria Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2662.7382.317.7
Married1793.3697.22.8
Non Family781.146.253.8
Female94.111000
Male0000

3.4

Average Family Size

2.73

Average Household Size

82.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Alexandria Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade142.88%
Associates Degree9820.16%
Bachelors Degree11223.05%
Graduate Degree377.61%
High School Graduate13327.37%
Less Than 9th Grade51.03%
Some College8717.9%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Alexandria Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Alexandria Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White478459141
2+ Races888

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

Alexandria Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,750$58,750$52,000
Graduate Degree$58,864$58,869$58,750
High School Graduate$43,036$44,821$36,250
Less Than 9th Grade$55,417$56,667$0
Overall$50,417$58,357$42,232
Some College$48,009$63,750$41,429

$50,417

Average Earnings

$58,357

Average Male

$42,232

Average Female

Alexandria Earnings by Educational Attainment

Alexandria Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Alexandria Language

97.87% of Alexandria residents speak only English, while 2.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.83% of the population.

Alexandria Language

Alexandria Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White681131.91%

1.79%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.94%

Male Poverty Rate

1.65%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Alexandria

The race most likely to be in poverty in Alexandria is White, with 1.91% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Alexandria is White, with 1.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10%.

Alexandria Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade5.26%
High School4.51%
Bachelors or Greater2.01%
Some College1.62%

Alexandria Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.3%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Alexandria Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Alexandria Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$109,375$111,971
Households$92,500$104,547
Married Families$111,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$48,500$86,653

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Alexandria Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

67.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.5%

Male Marriage Rate

66.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Alexandria Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Alexandria Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Alexandria Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Alexandria Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

30

Number of Veterans

16

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam14
Second Gulf War10
First Gulf War7
Korea0
World War II0

Alexandria Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7412
35 to 5411
55 to 644
75+3
18 to 340

Alexandria Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White305.88%

Alexandria Veterans by Race

Alexandria Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Alexandria Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

77.8%

Labor Force Participation

77.8%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Alexandria Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Alexandria Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Alexandria Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.48%

Born in Alexandria

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Alexandria residents were born in the United States, with 86.48% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Alexandria Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202965400%
202865400%
202765400%
202665400%
202565400%
202465400%
2023654-2-0.3%
2022656-6-0.91%
202166281.22%
2020654101.55%
2019644203.21%
2018624-7-1.11%
201763171.12%
2016624-3-0.48%
2015627-5-0.79%
201463230.48%
201362940.64%
201262520.32%
2011623101.63%
201061300%

Alexandria Population by Year