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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 2026 population of 65,506. It is also the county seat of Dougherty County. Albany is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -5.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 69,103 in 2020.

The median household income in Albany is $47,240 with a poverty rate of 27.52%. The median age in Albany is 34.9 years: 32.9 years for males, and 36.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.7 males.

65.5K
Total Population
1,190
Density (mi²)
-599 -0.91%
Growth

Albany Population

Albany Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202665,506-599-0.91%
202566,105-600-0.9%
202466,705-166-0.25%
202366,871-277-0.41%
202267,1488591.3%
202166,289-2,814-4.07%
202069,103-550-0.79%
201971,974-1,208-1.65%
201873,182-50-0.07%
201773,232-695-0.94%
201673,927-988-1.32%
201574,915-1,043-1.37%
201475,958-471-0.62%
201376,429-1,118-1.44%
201277,547-354-0.45%
201177,9014800.62%
201077,421-13-0.02%
200076,939-1,183-1.51%
199078,1223,6974.97%
198074,4251,8022.48%
197072,62316,73329.94%
196055,89024,73579.39%
195031,15512,10063.5%
194019,0554,54831.35%
193014,5072,95225.55%
192011,5553,36541.09%
19108,1903,58477.81%
19004,60659814.92%
18904,00879224.63%
18803,21600%

Median Age

Overall: 34.9 years
Female: 36.6 years
Male: 32.9 years

Albany Adults

There are 50,539 adults, (10,942 of whom are seniors) in Albany.

Sex Ratio

Female: 36,602 (54.4%)
Male: 30,622 (45.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Albany includes 76.79% Black or African American, 17.82% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American51,61876.79%
White11,98117.82%
Two or more races2,0953.12%
Other race9551.42%
Asian3970.59%
Native American1780.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race7351.09%
Two or more races3970.59%
Black or African American2830.42%
White2520.37%
Native American1060.16%
Asian150.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American51,33576.36%
White11,72917.45%
Two or more races1,6982.53%
Asian3820.57%
Other race2200.33%
Native American720.11%

Albany Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Albany 's average per capita income is $37,552. Household income levels show a median of $47,240. The poverty rate stands at 27.52%.

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$80,672-
Families$52,662$69,252
Households$47,240$59,272
Non Families$34,773$42,203

$37,552

Average Income

$47,240

Median Household Income

27.52%

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)