Utilities & Infrastructure in Alexandria, LA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

86.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

66.7%

of households

No Internet

10.4%

of households

Total Households

16,914

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
66.7%
Cellular Data Plan
80.7%
Satellite
7.7%
Cellular Only (no wired)
16.4%
No Internet Access
10.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

90.9%

of households

Smartphone

85.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

63.5%

of households

Tablet

52.8%

of households

Any Computing Device
90.9%
Smartphone
85.4%
Desktop / Laptop
63.5%
Tablet
52.8%
Smartphone Only
17.5%
No Computer
9.1%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

4

Population Served

69,259

Violations (5yr)

137

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water66,7980
VETERANS ADMINISTRATIONCommunityGround water1,3300
VIXEN WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water774137
LATANIER WATER ASSOCIATIONCommunityPurchased ground water3570

86.4% of households in Alexandria have broadband internet access. 66.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 16.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 10.4% of households have no internet access. 17.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 69,259 people. A total of 137 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.