Alexandria, TN City Data

Alexandria, TN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 814 people who live in Alexandria and approximately 17,423 who live in DeKalb County. We want to help people moving to or living in Alexandria to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Alexandria. We have included Alexandria housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Alexandria Information

DeKalb County where Alexandria resides is 328.98 square miles. The resident population of this county is 17,423 and has a population rank of 1,927 out of all the places in the United States.

Alexandria has a total of 814 people and of those residents there are 365 males and 449 females. The median age of the male population is 34.4 and the female population is 38.7. There are approximately 200 births each year and around 206 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Alexandria varies per year, but currently 804 are one race and 10 are two or more races.

Of the 814 people who live in Alexandria, there are 218 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Alexandria is 108 male and 110 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 611.

General Alexandria Information
Total area in square miles - DeKalb County	328.98
Water area in square miles - DeKalb County	N/A
Resident population - DeKalb County	17,423
Population rank - DeKalb County	1,927
Total population	814
Total population (male)	365
Total population (female)	449
Population median age (male)	34.4
Population median age (female)	38.7
Births - DeKalb County	200
Deaths- DeKalb County	206
Population of one race	804
Population of two or more races	10
Population under 20 years	218
Population under 20 years (male)	108
Population under 20 years (female)	110
Total population 18 years and over	611

Alexandria Social Characteristics

There are 6,984 households in Alexandria. Families make up 5,040 of these households. The table below breaks down the Alexandria families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,920), male householder with no wife present (210) and female householder with no husband present (787). The remainder of the Alexandria households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,995. Alexandria, TN moving companies help people in Alexandria move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Alexandria. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Alexandria is based, there are 7,206 females 15 and over; of those females there are 966 never married, 4,213 now married, 139 separated, 977 widowed, and 911 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 87 separated, 133 widowed and 740 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Alexandria social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Alexandria.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (DeKalb County)
Total households	6,984
Family households (families)	5,040
With own children under 18 years	2,324
Married-couple family	3,920
With own children under 18 years	1,577
Male householder, no wife present, family	210
With own children under 18 years	137
Female householder, no husband present, family	787
With own children under 18 years	426
Nonfamily households	1,995
Householder living alone	1,776
65 years and over	745

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	108
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	117
Average household size	2.33
Average family size	2.97

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	683
Householder	226
Spouse	164
Child	231
Other relatives	18
Nonrelatives	12
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	13
Foster child	1
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	131
Male householder	34
Male householder living alone	30
Male householder not living alone	4
Female householder	89
Female householder living alone	85
Female householder not living alone	4
Nonrelatives	8
Unmarried partner	7
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,206
Never married	966
Now married	4,213
Separated	139
Widowed	977
Divorced	911
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	87
Widowed	133
Divorced	740

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	814
Male	365
Under 5 years	24
5 to 9 years	34
10 to 14 years	29
15 to 17 years	13
18 and 19 years	8
20 years	3
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	15
25 to 29 years	21
30 to 34 years	36
35 to 39 years	24
40 to 44 years	19
45 to 49 years	33
50 to 54 years	14
55 to 59 years	14
60 and 61 years	9
62 to 64 years	12
65 and 66 years	9
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	12
75 to 79 years	13
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	9
Female	449
Under 5 years	31
5 to 9 years	28
10 to 14 years	30
15 to 17 years	14
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	7
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	22
25 to 29 years	22
30 to 34 years	27
35 to 39 years	44
40 to 44 years	17
45 to 49 years	24
50 to 54 years	26
55 to 59 years	22
60 and 61 years	9
62 to 64 years	16
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	14
70 to 74 years	10
75 to 79 years	21
80 to 84 years	26
85 years and over	18

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	814
One race	804
White	734
Black or African American	63
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	2
Two or more races	10

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	814
People who are White alone	734
People who are Black or African American alone	63
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	2
People who are Some other race alone	4

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	16,378
Same house	9,625
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,794
Different state or abroad	1,396
Different state	1,212
Abroad	184

PLACE OF BIRTH (DeKalb County)
Total resident population	17,423
Born in United States	11,780
State of residence	13,163
Different state	3,716
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	74
Foreign born	470

Alexandria Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Alexandria. That total enrollment is 3,693 for the population of the country, which includes Alexandria. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,076 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,671 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 388.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Alexandria population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,693
Pre-kindergarten	233
Public	131
Private	102
Kindergarten	235
Public	221
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,835
Public	1,780
Private	55
Elementary and high school	2,836
Public	2,705
Private	131
High school grades 9 to 12	1,001
Public	925
Private	76
College, undergraduate years	309
Public	276
Private	33
Graduate or professional school	80
Public	76
Private	4
Not enrolled in school	13,158

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	11,870
Less than 9th grade	2,125
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,079
High school graduate	4,454
Some college, no degree	1,588
Associate's degree	286
Bachelor's degree	1,338
Graduate or professional degree	11.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	64.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	770

Alexandria Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 13,851 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Alexandria. The Alexandria occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,032), service occupations (818), sales and office occupations (1,568), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (168), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (947) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,455). The 13,851 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,983 private wage and salary workers, 1,051 government workers, 909 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (DeKalb County)
Population 16 years and over	13,851
In labor force	8,425
Civilian labor force	8,425
Employed	7,988
Unemployed	437
Percent Unemployed	5.2
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	7,100
In labor force	3,820
Civilian labor force	3,820
Unemployed Civilian labor force	221
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,751
In labor force	4,605
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	216
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (DeKalb County)
Workers 16 years and over	7,798
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	5,951
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,133
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	281
Other means	128
Worked at home	276
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	182,710

OCCUPATION (DeKalb County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,032
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,032
Service occupations	818
Sales and office occupations	1,568
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	168
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	947
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,455

INDUSTRY (DeKalb County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,032
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	378
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,411
Wholesale trade	305
Retail trade	782
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	428
Information	145
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	265
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	341
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,258
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	451
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	224

CLASS OF WORKER (DeKalb County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,032
Private wage and salary workers	5,983
Government workers	1,051
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	909
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Alexandria Housing Characteristics

In Alexandria, TN there are 8,409 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,984 occupied and 1,425 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Alexandria, there are 6,443 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 105 units in Alexandria. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Alexandria, TN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Alexandria, TN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Alexandria. There are 193 housing units with rent less than $200, 230 with rent between $200-299, 649 with rent between $300-499 and 352 with rent for $500 and above. Full Alexandria gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Alexandria, TN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (DeKalb County)
Total housing units	8,409
Occupied housing units	6,984
Vacant housing units	1,425

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (DeKalb County)
Total housing units	8,409
1-unit, detached	6,443
1-unit, attached	105
2 units	277
3 or 4 units	114
5 to 9 units	119
10 to 19 units	35
20 to 49 units	22
50 or more units	9
Mobile home	1,275

HOUSING TENURE (DeKalb County)
Occupied housing units	6,984
Owner-occupied	5,231
Renter-occupied	1,753

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (DeKalb County)
Occupied housing units	6,984
No vehicles available	514
2 vehicle available	4,280
3 vehicles available	1,131
4 vehicles available	356
5 or more vehicles available	105

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (DeKalb County)
Occupied housing units	6,984
Utility gas	3,611
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,547
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	68
Coal or coke
Wood	347
Solar energy
Other fuel
No fuel used	8

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (DeKalb County)
Occupied housing units	6,984
Less Than $50,000	5,231
$50,000 to $99,999	1,865
$100,000 to $149,999	610
$150,000 to $199,999	191
$200,000 to $299,999	192
$300,000 to $499,999	30
$1,000,000 or more	9
Median (dollars)	82,600

GROSS RENT (DeKalb County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,753
Less than $200	193
$200 to $299	230
$300 to $499	649
$500 to $699	296
$700 to $999	39
$1,000 to $1,499	17
$1,500 or more	N/A