Albany, Georgia Population 2023

68,181

Albany is a city located in Dougherty County Georgia. Albany has a 2023 population of 68,181. It is also the county seat of Dougherty County.Albany is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -1.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 69,486 in 2020.

The average household income in Albany is $51,358 with a poverty rate of 28.46%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Albany is 34.7 years, 33.1 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

Albany Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Albany was:

  • Black or African American: 74.64%
  • White: 21.33%
  • Two or more races: 2.42%
  • Asian: 0.79%
  • Other race: 0.6%
  • Native American: 0.17%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.06%
State
Georgia
Land Area (mi²)
55.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,238.20/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.63% (-432)
Growth Since 2020
-1.88% (-1,305)
The current population of Albany, Georgia is 68,181 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 69,486.

Albany, Georgia Population 2023

Population by Race

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Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Albany Population by Race

Albany Population Pyramid 2023

Albany Median Age

34.7

Total

33.1

Male

36.8

Female

Albany Adults

There are 53,984 adults, (10,952 of whom are seniors) in Albany.

Albany Age Dependency

64.4

Age Dependency Ratio

25.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39

Child Dependency Ratio

Albany Sex Ratio

Female37,91153.59%
Male32,83746.41%

Albany Population by Age

Albany Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.16

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

40.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Albany Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Albany Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Albany Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 42.41%.

Albany Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$32,744

Average Earnings

$36,092

Average Male

$30,909

Average Female

Albany Earnings by Educational Attainment

Albany Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Albany Language

96.23% of Albany residents speak only English, while 3.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.37% of the population.

Albany Language

Albany Poverty by Race

rate

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28.46%

Overall Poverty Rate

26.49%

Male Poverty Rate

30.13%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Albany

The race most likely to be in poverty in Albany is Multiple, with 78.95% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Albany is Asian, with 3.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.49%.

Albany Poverty

rate

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Albany Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Albany Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Albany Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Albany Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

27.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

31.6%

Male Marriage Rate

24.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Albany Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Albany Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Albany Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Albany Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4,426

Number of Veterans

3,924

Male Veterans

502

Female Veterans

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Albany Veterans by War

count

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Albany Veterans by Age

count

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Albany Veterans by Race

Albany Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.05%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.23%

Veteran Disability Rate

Albany Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.3%

Labor Force Participation

49.4%

Employment Rate

10.5%

Unemployment Rate

Albany Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Albany Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Albany Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.84%

Born in Albany

100.88%

Native Born

1.59%

Foreign Born

0.96%

Non Citizen

0.63%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100.88% of Albany residents were born in the United States, with 80.84% having been born in Georgia. 0.96% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Albany Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Albany Population by Year