Virginia

Alexandria

111,183
1990 population
1900
first census record
10
census records

About Alexandria

Alexandria, Virginia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1900, when it recorded a population of 14,528. At the most recent census, in 1990, its population stood at 111,183.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 1990.

On the ground today, 51 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
1990111,183
1980103,217
1970110,938
196091,023
195061,787
194033,523
193024,149
192018,060
191015,329
190014,528
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Alexandria

National Register of Historic Places listings in Alexandria, Virginia.

Alexandria City Hall
Alexandria (Independent City)
Christ Church
Alexandria (Independent City)
Parkfairfax Historic District
Alexandria (Independent City)
Ford, President Gerald R., Jr., House
Alexandria (Independent City)
Bank of Alexandria
Alexandria (Independent City)
Uptown-Parker-Gray Historic District
Alexandria (Independent City)
Johnson, Dr. Albert, House
Alexandria (Independent City)
Fort Ward
Alexandria (Independent City)
Presbyterian Meeting House, Old
Alexandria (Independent City)
Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary
Alexandria (Independent City)
Lloyd House
Alexandria (Independent City)
Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Alexandria (Independent City)
Lee, Robert E., Boyhood Home
Alexandria (Independent City)
Alexandria Union Station
Alexandria (Independent City)
Fairfax-Moore House
Alexandria (Independent City)
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Alexandria (Independent City)
Town of Potomac
Alexandria (Independent City)
Davis Chapel
Alexandria (Independent City)
Alexandria Canal Tide Lock
Alexandria (Independent City)
George Washington Masonic National Memorial
Alexandria
Carlyle House
Alexandria (Independent City)
Lyceum, The
Alexandria (Independent City)
Rosemont Historic District
Alexandria (Independent City)
Alexandria National Cemetery
Alexandria (Independent City)
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Frequently asked about Alexandria

When does Alexandria first appear in the US census?
Alexandria, Virginia first appears in the federal census in 1900, with a recorded population of 14,528.
What is the population of Alexandria?
At the most recent federal census (1990), Alexandria had a recorded population of 111,183.
How many historic places are in Alexandria?
51 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Alexandria, Virginia.
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