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New Albany

County:
Union County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
18.233
State:
Mississippi

New Albany is a city located in Union County, Mississippi. New Albany has a 2025 population of 7,729 . It is also the county seat of Union County . New Albany is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 1.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,629 in 2020.

The median household income in New Albany is $46,276 with a poverty rate of 18.5%. The median age in New Albany is 38.1 years: 32.6 years for males, and 39.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.8 males.

7.7K
Total Population
424
Density (mi²)
20 0.26%
Growth

New Albany Population

New Albany Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of New Albany includes 56.34% White, 30.98% Black or African American, 10% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (56.34%)

Black or African American (30.98%)

Other race (10%)

Two or more races (2.64%)

Native American (0.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,31656.34%
Black or African American2,37330.98%
Other race76610%
Two or more races2022.64%
Native American40.05%

New Albany Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Albany's average per capita income is $38,520. Household income levels show a median of $46,276. The poverty rate stands at 18.5%.

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$98,594-
Families$65,333$80,175
Households$46,276$70,086
Non Families$36,987$48,731

$38,520

Average Income

$46,276

Median Household Income

18.5%

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)