Albany is a city located in Dougherty County Georgia. It is also the county seat of Dougherty County. With a 2023 population of 67,310, it is the 11th largest city in Georgia and the 617th largest city in the United States.Albany is currently declining at a rate of -1.14% annually and its population has decreased by -3.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 69,647 in 2020. Spanning over 56 miles, Albany has a population density of 1,222 people per square mile.
The average household income in Albany is $49,481 with a poverty rate of 35.4%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Albany is 34.4 years, 32.4 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Albany was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.21
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
40.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 85.29%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 47.35%.
All
Male
Female
$30,401
Average Earnings
$33,446
Average Male
$27,627
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.63% of Albany residents speak only English, while 3.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.82% of the population.
rate
35.4%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.57%
Male Poverty Rate
31.53%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Albany is Multiple, with 60.74% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Albany is Native, with 6.17% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.54%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
27.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.2%
Male Marriage Rate
25.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
4,416
Number of Veterans
3,903
Male Veterans
513
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.16%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.3%
Labor Force Participation
50.8%
Employment Rate
11%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
81.34%
Born in Albany
102.43%
Native Born
1.86%
Foreign Born
1.15%
Non Citizen
0.7%
Naturalized
102.43% of Albany residents were born in the United States, with 81.34% having been born in Georgia. 1.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.