Use the calculator below to get an idea of which plan fits your lifestyle the best. 1  Tell us what kind of device you are using to get the best estimate: 2  Emails. 3  How many webpages do you visit each. 4  Webpages. Pictures.  mins hrs 1  hrs. mins hrs  hrs.
As of the 2010 census, the population was 139,966, and in 2014, the population was estimated to be 150,575. Located along the western bank of the Potomac River, Alexandria is approximately 7 miles (11 km) south of downtown Washington, D.C.
The populations of each place were counted separately from that of the City of Washington until Alexandria was returned to Virginia in 1846, and until the District of Columbia was formed into a single municipality in 1871. In 1790, Alexandria had a population of 2,748. By 1800, the City of Washington had a population of 3,210, Georgetown had 2,993, and Alexandria had 4,971. The District's population remained small in comparison to other major U.S. cities.