State
County
Land Area
55.1 sq mi
Density
1,290.1/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-1.51%
Growth Since 2010
-8.26%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
145,612
Albany is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 71,041, it is the 12th largest city in Georgia and the 516th largest city in the United States. Albany is currently declining at a rate of -1.51% annually and its population has decreased by -8.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 77,434 in 2010. Albany reached it's highest population of 78,122 in 1990. Spanning over 56 miles, Albany has a population density of 1,290 people per square mile.
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. For every 100 females there are 84.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Albany was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Name | 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 |
| Multiple 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 | 500 | 156 | 31.20% |
| 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 Native, with 13.21% 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% |
| Indian | 49 | 23.90% |
| Hispanic | 37 | 3.64% |
| 2 or More | 5 | 1.01% |
| Hawaiian | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |