Transportation in Alexandria, LA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
19 min
-20% vs national
Drive Alone
76.6%
-3% vs national
Public Transit
3.0%
+233% vs national
Work From Home
4.7%
-49% vs national
Carpool
8.8%
Walk / Bike
1.4%
combined
How Alexandria's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)Fatalities
6
2023
6-Year Avg
8
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
Nighttime
5
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Alexandria, LA is 19 minutes, which is 19.7% below the national average of 23 minutes. 76.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 4.7% work from home, which is below the LA state average of 5.4%. Public transit is used by 3.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.8% of workers carpool. 0.5% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 6 traffic fatalities from 6 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.