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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 2026 population of 7,779. It is also the county seat of Union County. New Albany is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 1.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,629 in 2020.

The median household income in New Albany is $51,332 with a poverty rate of 14.83%. The median age in New Albany is 38.4 years: 32.6 years for males, and 44.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.1 males.

7.8K
Total Population
427
Density (mi²)
25 0.32%
Growth

New Albany Population

New Albany Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,779250.32%
20257,754250.32%
20247,729200.26%
20237,709380.5%
20227,67190.12%
20217,662390.51%
20207,629-1,110-12.7%
20198,739290.33%
20188,710-4-0.05%
20178,714370.43%
20168,677-26-0.3%
20158,703460.53%
20148,6572482.95%
20138,4092683.29%
20128,141891.11%
20118,052190.24%
20108,033-1-0.01%
20007,60783212.28%
19906,775-297-4.2%
19807,07264610.05%
19706,4261,27524.75%
19605,1511,47139.97%
19503,680782.17%
19403,60241513.02%
19303,18765625.92%
19202,53100%

Median Age

Overall: 38.4 years
Female: 44.4 years
Male: 32.6 years

New Albany Adults

There are 5,834 adults, (1,427 of whom are seniors) in New Albany.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,032 (52.6%)
Male: 3,631 (47.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of New Albany includes 60.55% White, 27.26% Black or African American, 6.5% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,64060.55%
Black or African American2,08927.26%
Other race4986.5%
Two or more races3174.14%
Native American740.97%
Asian450.59%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3524.59%
Two or more races1361.77%
Native American740.97%
White260.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,61460.21%
Black or African American2,08927.26%
Two or more races1812.36%
Other race1461.91%
Asian450.59%

New Albany Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

New Albany 's average per capita income is $42,374. Household income levels show a median of $51,332. The poverty rate stands at 14.83%.

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$108,750-
Families$68,361$85,639
Households$51,332$73,009
Non Families$40,344$50,540

$42,374

Average Income

$51,332

Median Household Income

14.83%

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)