Alexandria, Minnesota

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 8,820 people. The census listed 4,047 households and 2,011 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|992.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 4,311 housing units at an average density of {{convert|485.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The city's racial makeup was 97.94% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.42% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.34% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.57% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.06% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.18% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.50% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.80% of the population.

There were 4,047 households, of which 23.7% had children under 18 living with them, 36.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.3% were non-families. 41.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.3% had someone living alone who 65 or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.0% under 18, 15.7% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% over 66. The median age was 37. For every 100 females, there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.

The median income for a household was $26,851, and the median income for a family was $38,245. Males had a median income of $27,871 versus $20,254 for females. The [[per capita income]] was $16,085.  About 7.8% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 14.2% of those under 18 and 15.7% of those 65 or older.