Albany

County:: Dougherty County
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 .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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	51,807	76.26%
White	12,847	18.91%
Two or more races	2,047	3.01%
Other race	644	0.95%
Asian	455	0.67%
Native American	139	0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Albany Marital Status

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