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Albany

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
55.064
State:
Georgia

Albany is a city located in Dougherty County, Georgia. Albany has a 2025 population of 65,395. It is also the county seat of Dougherty County. Albany is currently declining at a rate of -1.12% annually and its population has decreased by -5.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 69,100 in 2020.

The average household income in Albany is $57,467 with a poverty rate of 29.16%.The median age in Albany is 35.1 years: 33.5 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.

65.4K
Total Population
1,188
Density (mi²)
-741 -1.12%
Growth

Albany Population

Albany Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Albany includes 76.26% Black or African American, 18.91% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American51,80776.26%
White12,84718.91%
Two or more races2,0473.01%
Other race6440.95%
Asian4550.67%
Native American1390.2%

Albany Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Albany's average per capita income is $36,866. Household income levels show a median of $45,201. The poverty rate stands at 29.16%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$76,095-
Families$49,065$66,945
Households$45,201$57,467
Non Families$32,997$41,179

$36,866

Average Income

$45,201

Median Household Income

29.16%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)