Albion is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 8,643, it is the 103rd largest city in Michigan and the 3401st largest city in the United States. Albion is currently growing at a rate of 0.97% annually and its population has increased by 0.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,616 in 2010. Albion reached it's highest population of 12,749 in 1960. Spanning over 5 miles, Albion has a population density of 1,961 people per square mile.
The average household income in Albion is $40,814 with a poverty rate of 28.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $655 per month, and the median house value is $57,600. The median age in Albion is 30.5 years, 26.7 years for males, and 33.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Albion was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,110 | 61.39% |
| Black or African American | 2,695 | 32.38% |
| Two or More Races | 365 | 4.38% |
| Some Other Race | 66 | 0.79% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 47 | 0.56% |
| Asian | 41 | 0.49% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,922 | 2.34 | 57.1 |
| Non Family | 1,201 | 1.21 | 51.7 |
| Married | 950 | 3.03 | 74.3 |
| Female | 674 | 3.37 | 40.7 |
| Male | 97 | 2.56 | 69.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 149 | 3.25% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 537 | 11.70% |
| High School Graduate | 1,740 | 37.92% |
| Some College | 1,044 | 22.75% |
| Associates Degree | 349 | 7.61% |
| Bachelors Degree | 389 | 8.48% |
| Graduate Degree | 381 | 8.30% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,661 | 2,272 | 524 |
| Black | 1,542 | 1,274 | 187 |
| Hispanic | 285 | 256 | 9 |
| Multiple Races | 58 | 58 | 18 |
| Other Race | 42 | 32 | 4 |
| Native American | 22 | 22 | 12 |
| Asian | 21 | 21 | 20 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 95.24%.
$25,887
Average Earnings
$30,952
Average Male
$21,881
Average Female
94.46% of Albion residents speak only English, while 5.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.62% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,565 | 1,107 | 43.16% |
| White | 3,522 | 581 | 16.50% |
| Hispanic | 545 | 214 | 39.27% |
| Multiple | 336 | 105 | 31.25% |
| Other | 42 | 25 | 59.52% |
| Native | 36 | 5 | 13.89% |
| Asian | 21 | 1 | 4.76% |
28.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.88%
Male Poverty Rate
30.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Albion is Other, with 59.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Albion is Asian, with 4.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.65%.
29.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.1%
Male Marriage Rate
27.6%
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 251 | 5.76% |
| Black | 161 | 9.06% |
| Hispanic | 40 | 9.20% |
| 2 or More | 12 | 9.52% |
21.70%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.7%
Labor Force Participation
49.5%
Employment Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.95%
Native Born
1.05%
Foreign Born
0.59%
Non Citizen
98.95% of Albion residents were born in the United States, with 77.96% having been born in Michigan. 0.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,643 | 83 | 0.97% |
| 2019 | 8,560 | 83 | 0.98% |
| 2018 | 8,477 | 83 | 0.99% |
| 2017 | 8,394 | 83 | 1.00% |
| 2016 | 8,311 | 126 | 1.54% |
| 2015 | 8,185 | -60 | -0.73% |
| 2014 | 8,245 | -6 | -0.07% |
| 2013 | 8,251 | -85 | -1.02% |
| 2012 | 8,336 | -141 | -1.66% |
| 2011 | 8,477 | -125 | -1.45% |
| 2010 | 8,602 | -542 | -0.61% |
| 2000 | 9,144 | -922 | -0.96% |
| 1990 | 10,066 | -993 | -0.94% |
| 1980 | 11,059 | -1,053 | -0.91% |
| 1970 | 12,112 | -637 | -0.51% |
| 1960 | 12,749 | 2,343 | 2.05% |
| 1950 | 10,406 | 2,061 | 2.23% |
| 1940 | 8,345 | 21 | 0.03% |
| 1930 | 8,324 | -30 | -0.04% |
| 1920 | 8,354 | 2,521 | 3.66% |
| 1910 | 5,833 | 1,314 | 2.59% |
| 1900 | 4,519 | 756 | 1.85% |
| 1890 | 3,763 | 1,047 | 3.31% |
| 1880 | 2,716 | 0.00% |