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Alexandria city, LA

ZIP 71303 — Economy & Jobs

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Income, employment, industries, and economic trends

Income & Economy in Alexandria city, LA (71303)

Median Income
$66,761

*Adjusted for inflation (2023 dollars)

IRS Net Migration
+971
Wealth inflow
Population
24,532
Unemployment
5.0%
1.3pp above US avg

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 971 for ZIP 71303 (Alexandria city, LA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Economic Indicators
Unemployment
5.0%+35% vs US avg
x
Self-Employed
4.2%-31% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
16.0%+37% vs US avg
x
840
Establishments
9,869
Employees

~12 per establishment — small businesses dominate

Healthcare
Top Industry
Economic Distributions

Census ACS 5-Year (P0): occupation, industry, household income brackets.

Occupation

Industry

  • Agriculture, forestry, mining0.4%
  • Construction3.3%
  • Manufacturing5.2%
  • Wholesale trade3.0%
  • Retail trade11.7%
  • Transportation, utilities4.1%
  • Information1.0%
  • Finance, insurance, real estate6.5%
  • Professional, scientific, management10.2%
  • Education, health care, social31.5%
  • Arts, entertainment, food services14.0%
  • Other services2.4%
  • Public administration6.8%

Household Income

Economy & Jobs key statistics

Income & Jobs statistics
Income & Jobs
Median household income$66,761
Unemployment5.0%
Establishments840
Employees9,869