Albany is a city located in Shackelford County and Throckmorton County Texas. Albany has a 2024 population of 1,946. It is also the county seat of Shackelford County. Albany is currently growing at a rate of 1.2% annually and its population has increased by 4.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,854 in 2020.
The average household income in Albany is $69,188 with a poverty rate of 16.39%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Albany is 44.1 years, 36.4 years for males, and 46 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Albany was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 694 | 2.34 | 75.4 | 24.6 |
| Married | 362 | 3.12 | 94.2 | 5.8 |
| Non Family | 256 | 1.18 | 55.9 | 44.1 |
| Female | 63 | 2.7 | 41.3 | 58.7 |
| Male | 13 | 1.62 | 100 | 0 |
2.89
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
75.4%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 34.54%.
All
Male
Female
$42,270
Average Earnings
$58,750
Average Male
$31,778
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.23% of Albany residents speak only English, while 7.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.19% of the population.
rate
16.39%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.14%
Male Poverty Rate
20.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Albany is Hispanic, with 17.94% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Albany is White, with 16.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.07%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.0%
Male Marriage Rate
61.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.87%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.3%
Labor Force Participation
55%
Employment Rate
11.7%
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
84.91%
Born in Albany
98.66%
Native Born
1.34%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
1.34%
Naturalized
98.66% of Albany residents were born in the United States, with 84.91% having been born in Texas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,061 | 23 | 1.13% |
| 2028 | 2,038 | 23 | 1.14% |
| 2027 | 2,015 | 23 | 1.15% |
| 2026 | 1,992 | 23 | 1.17% |
| 2025 | 1,969 | 23 | 1.18% |
| 2024 | 1,946 | 23 | 1.2% |
| 2023 | 1,923 | 23 | 1.21% |
| 2022 | 1,900 | 4 | 0.21% |
| 2021 | 1,896 | 42 | 2.27% |
| 2020 | 1,854 | -88 | -4.53% |
| 2019 | 1,942 | 5 | 0.26% |
| 2018 | 1,937 | -20 | -1.02% |
| 2017 | 1,957 | -30 | -1.51% |
| 2016 | 1,987 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2015 | 1,986 | 8 | 0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,978 | -36 | -1.79% |
| 2013 | 2,014 | 6 | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,008 | 15 | 0.75% |
| 2011 | 1,993 | -42 | -2.06% |
| 2010 | 2,035 | 0 | 0% |