------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alexandria, LA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1971-1983: Alexandria, LA SMSA 1983-2003: Alexandria, LA MSA 2003-2006: Alexandria, LA Metro Area Population History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grant Parish, LA 14,263 13,330 13,671 16,703* 17,526 18,698 19,438* Rapides Parish, LA 90,648 111,351 118,078 135,282* 131,556* 126,337* 127,887* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total - - - 151,985 131,556 126,337 147,325 Percent Change - - - - -13.4% -4.0% 16.6% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total (as currently defined) 104,911 124,681 131,749 151,985 149,082 145,035 147,325 Percent Change - 18.8% 5.7% 15.4% -1.9% -2.7% 1.6% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component Change Timeline ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 Component | | | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grant Parish, LA ********** **** Rapides Parish, LA ************************************ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Population History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alexandria, LA 0 0 0 51,565* 49,188* 46,342* 45,693* Total 0 0 0 51,565 49,188 46,342 45,693 Metro 0 0 0 151,985 131,556 126,337 147,325 Percent 33.9% 37.4% 36.7% 31.0% Principal/Central City Change Timeline ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 City | | | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alexandria, LA ************************************ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component Change History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nov 1971 New SMSA: Alexandria, LA SMSA Rapides Parish, LA included as original SMSA component Alexandria, LA designated as original central city of new SMSA Apr 1973 Grant Parish, LA added Jun 1983 Grant Parish, LA deleted, reverted to nonmetro status Jun 2003 Grant Parish, LA added -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------