**Table 1:** Comparison of total population and nativity percentages over time.
Year	Total Pop	Foreign Born	Native Born
2024	156,976	24.9%	75.1%
2023	156,788	24.6%	75.4%
2022	157,594	24.5%	75.5%
2021	158,185	25.6%	74.4%
2020	158,309	26.1%	73.9%
2019	157,613	27.2%	72.8%
2018	156,505	27.7%	72.3%
2017	154,710	28.4%	71.6%
2016	151,473	27.8%	72.2%
2015	149,315	27.5%	72.5%
2014	146,422	26.6%	73.4%
2013	143,684	26.3%	73.7%
2012	140,337	25.1%	74.9%
2011	136,968	24.5%	75.5%
2010	133,647	24.0%	76.0%

Nativity & Citizenship FAQs for Alexandria city, Virginia

Approximately 24.9% of residents in Alexandria city, Virginia were born outside the United States.

The vast majority of residents, roughly 87.3%, are U.S. citizens (including both native-born and naturalized citizens).

Alexandria city, Virginia Nativity & Citizenship Status (2024)