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Alexandria population

Alexandria, Virginia had an estimated 160,662 residents on July 1, 2025, the 172nd-largest city in the US. That is up 14.8% since the 2010 Census and up 25.2% since 2000.

AlexandriaVirginiaPop. 160,662
Population, July 2025
160,662+0.7% since April 2020
People per sq mile
10,75714.9 sq mi of land
Median age
37.713% are 65 or older
Households with kids
20.6%with anyone under 18

Population by year, 2000 to 2025

100k115k130k145k161k2000: 128,27820002001: 130,9322002: 130,61420022003: 129,4212004: 128,76520042005: 128,1812006: 127,67620062007: 129,1752008: 132,94920082009: 137,5232010: 139,96620102011: 144,2692012: 147,37920122013: 149,7672014: 151,54420142015: 153,8592016: 156,62120162017: 158,7722018: 158,37720182019: 159,0502020: 159,47020202021: 155,1162022: 154,88020222023: 155,7982024: 159,36720242025: 160,6622025
Darker bars are the April 2000, 2010 and 2020 benchmarks; the rest are July 1 estimates. Source: US Census Bureau population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020 and Vintage 2025).
YearPopulationChangeBasis
2025160,662+1,295Estimate, July 1
2024159,367+3,569Estimate, July 1
2023155,798+918Estimate, July 1
2022154,880-236Estimate, July 1
2021155,116-4,354Estimate, July 1
2020159,470+420April 2020 estimates base
2019159,050+673Estimate, July 1
2018158,377-395Estimate, July 1
2017158,772+2,151Estimate, July 1
2016156,621+2,762Estimate, July 1
2015153,859+2,315Estimate, July 1
2014151,544+1,777Estimate, July 1
2013149,767+2,388Estimate, July 1
2012147,379+3,110Estimate, July 1
2011144,269+4,303Estimate, July 1
2010139,966+2,4432010 Census (April 1)
2009137,523+4,574Estimate, July 1
2008132,949+3,774Estimate, July 1
2007129,175+1,499Estimate, July 1
2006127,676-505Estimate, July 1
2005128,181-584Estimate, July 1
2004128,765-656Estimate, July 1
2003129,421-1,193Estimate, July 1
2002130,614-318Estimate, July 1
2001130,932+2,654Estimate, July 1
2000128,278April 2000 estimates base

Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Alexandria in 2025?

The Census Bureau estimates Alexandria had 160,662 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 172nd-largest city in the US.

Is Alexandria growing?

Yes. Alexandria has grown 14.8% since the 2010 Census (139,966 people), and grown 0.7% since 2020.

What was the population of Alexandria in 2000?

About 128,278 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 139,966.

How dense is Alexandria?

Alexandria has about 10,757 people per square mile of land (14.9 square miles).

More about Alexandria

See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Alexandria, Alexandria weather by month, or every Alexandria ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.