Alexandria is a very small town located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 4,032 people and two associated neighborhoods, Alexandria is the 144th largest community in Alabama.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Alexandria is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Alexandria is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Alexandria who work in office and administrative support (18.65%), sales jobs (11.96%), and management occupations (8.17%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.91% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Alexandria is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Alexandria really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Alexandria perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.The citizens of Alexandria are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 24.93% of adults in Alexandria having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Alexandria in 2022 was $40,125, which is wealthy relative to Alabama, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $160,500 for a family of four. Alexandria is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Alexandria home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Alexandria residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Alexandria include English, Irish, German, Scandinavian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Alexandria is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and German/Yiddish.
