Albany is a city located in Dougherty County Georgia. Albany has a 2020 population of 68,863. It is also the county seat of Dougherty County. Albany is currently declining at a rate of -1.56% annually and its population has decreased by -11.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 77,420 in 2010.
The average household income in Albany is $49,481 with a poverty rate of 30.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $738 per month, and the median house value is $99,800. The median age in Albany is 34.3 years, 32.2 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Albanywas:
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | 144,498 | -1,114 | -0.77% |
2020 | 145,612 | -1,114 | -0.77% |
2019 | 146,726 | -1,114 | -0.76% |
2018 | 147,840 | -250 | -0.17% |
2017 | 148,090 | -1,047 | -0.71% |
2016 | 149,137 | -1,250 | -0.84% |
2015 | 150,387 | -1,562 | -1.04% |
2014 | 151,949 | -718 | -0.47% |
2013 | 152,667 | -1,309 | -0.86% |
2012 | 153,976 | -569 | -0.37% |
2011 | 154,545 | 400 | 0.26% |
2010 | 154,145 | 0.00% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Black or African American | 54,630 | 74.35% |
White | 16,257 | 22.12% |
Two or More Races | 1,158 | 1.58% |
Asian | 673 | 0.92% |
Some Other Race | 519 | 0.71% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 205 | 0.28% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 36 | 0.05% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 28,156 | 2.46 | 40.4 |
Non Family | 11,712 | 1.21 | 35.8 |
Married | 7,690 | 3.13 | 64.4 |
Female | 7,292 | 3.5 | 24.7 |
Male | 1,462 | 3.84 | 28.4 |
3.22
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 2,193 | 4.76% |
9th to 12th Grade | 5,737 | 12.44% |
High School Graduate | 13,985 | 30.33% |
Some College | 11,057 | 23.98% |
Associates Degree | 3,896 | 8.45% |
Bachelors Degree | 5,185 | 11.24% |
Graduate Degree | 4,059 | 8.80% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 32,318 | 26,204 | 5,031 |
White | 12,144 | 10,606 | 3,742 |
Hispanic | 724 | 477 | 185 |
Asian | 446 | 395 | 152 |
2+ Races | 377 | 345 | 75 |
Other Race | 286 | 254 | 164 |
Native American | 187 | 157 | 41 |
Islander | 26 | 26 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 57.34%.
$30,631
Average Earnings
$32,956
Average Male
$27,868
Average Female
96.60% of Albany residents speak only English, while 3.40% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.96% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 51,695 | 18,164 | 35.14% |
White | 14,842 | 2,292 | 15.44% |
Multiple | 1,134 | 538 | 47.44% |
Hispanic | 1,465 | 377 | 25.73% |
Asian | 668 | 166 | 24.85% |
Other | 156 | NaN% | |
Native | 159 | 21 | 13.21% |
Islander | 36 | 15 | 41.67% |
30.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.29%
Male Poverty Rate
32.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Albany is Multiple, with 47.44% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Albany is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.50%.
29.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.1%
Male Marriage Rate
26.5%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
Black | 2,782 | 6.94% |
White | 1,442 | 10.47% |
Native American | 49 | 23.90% |
Hispanic | 37 | 3.64% |
2+ Races | 5 | 1.01% |
Islander | 5 | 18.52% |
10.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.83%
Veteran Disability Rate
58%
Labor Force Participation
50%
Employment Rate
13.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
78.58%
Born in Albany
98.24%
Native Born
1.76%
Foreign Born
1.04%
Non Citizen
0.72%
Naturalized
98.24% of Albany residents were born in the United States, with 78.58% having been born in Georgia. 1.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 68,863 | -1,089 | -1.56% |
2021 | 69,952 | -1,089 | -1.53% |
2020 | 71,041 | -1,089 | -1.51% |
2019 | 72,130 | -1,089 | -1.49% |
2018 | 73,219 | -33 | -0.05% |
2017 | 73,252 | -705 | -0.95% |
2016 | 73,957 | -934 | -1.25% |
2015 | 74,891 | -1,049 | -1.38% |
2014 | 75,940 | -476 | -0.62% |
2013 | 76,416 | -1,121 | -1.45% |
2012 | 77,537 | -356 | -0.46% |
2011 | 77,893 | 473 | 0.61% |
2010 | 77,420 | 481 | 0.06% |
2000 | 76,939 | -1,183 | -0.15% |
1990 | 78,122 | 3,697 | 0.49% |
1980 | 74,425 | 1,802 | 0.25% |
1970 | 72,623 | 16,733 | 2.65% |
1960 | 55,890 | 24,735 | 6.02% |
1950 | 31,155 | 12,100 | 5.04% |
1940 | 19,055 | 4,548 | 2.76% |
1930 | 14,507 | 2,952 | 2.30% |
1920 | 11,555 | 3,365 | 3.50% |
1910 | 8,190 | 3,584 | 5.92% |
1900 | 4,606 | 598 | 1.40% |
1890 | 4,008 | 792 | 2.23% |
1880 | 3,216 | 0.00% |