State
County
Land Area
18.2 sq mi
Density
483.6/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.36%
Growth Since 2010
9.75%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
New Albany is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 8,817, it is the 44th largest city in Mississippi and the 3368th largest city in the United States. New Albany is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 9.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,034 in 2010. New Albany reached it's highest population of 8,817 in 2021. Spanning over 18 miles, New Albany has a population density of 484 people per square mile.
The average household income in New Albany is $59,922 with a poverty rate of 13.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $754 per month, and the median house value is $121,900. The median age in New Albany is 36.1 years, 33.7 years for males, and 37.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of New Albany was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,010 | 57.55% |
| Black or African American | 2,880 | 33.08% |
| Some Other Race | 735 | 8.44% |
| Two or More Races | 67 | 0.77% |
| Asian | 13 | 0.15% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,971 | 2.83 | 58 |
| Married | 1,435 | 3.54 | 78.3 |
| Non Family | 1,060 | 1.1 | 36.9 |
| Female | 272 | 4.53 | 55.5 |
| Male | 204 | 4.5 | 27.9 |
3.71
Average Family Size
2.83
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 487 | 8.46% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 845 | 14.67% |
| High School Graduate | 1,721 | 29.88% |
| Some College | 1,003 | 17.42% |
| Associates Degree | 739 | 12.83% |
| Bachelors Degree | 548 | 9.52% |
| Graduate Degree | 416 | 7.22% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,528 | 3,032 | 825 |
| Black | 1,784 | 1,128 | 86 |
| Hispanic | 424 | 236 | 40 |
| Other Race | 273 | 158 | 40 |
| Multiple Races | 29 | 29 | |
| Asian | 13 | 13 | 13 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
$32,910
Average Earnings
$36,191
Average Male
$27,024
Average Female
92.18% of New Albany residents speak only English, while 7.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.70% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,794 | 620 | 22.19% |
| White | 4,655 | 340 | 7.30% |
| Hispanic | 906 | 189 | 20.86% |
| Other | 695 | 132 | 18.99% |
13.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.36%
Male Poverty Rate
13.99%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in New Albany is Black, with 22.19% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in New Albany is White, with 7.30% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.98%.
49.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.4%
Male Marriage Rate
47.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 218 | 5.58% |
| Black | 60 | 2.97% |
| 2 or More | 16 | 23.88% |
| Hispanic | 13 | 2.47% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.8%
Labor Force Participation
53.6%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.46%
Native Born
5.54%
Foreign Born
4.24%
Non Citizen
1.30%
Naturalized
94.46% of New Albany residents were born in the United States, with 76.77% having been born in Mississippi. 4.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8,817 | 32 | 0.36% |
| 2020 | 8,785 | 32 | 0.37% |
| 2019 | 8,753 | 32 | 0.37% |
| 2018 | 8,721 | 19 | 0.22% |
| 2017 | 8,702 | 34 | 0.39% |
| 2016 | 8,668 | -26 | -0.30% |
| 2015 | 8,694 | 44 | 0.51% |
| 2014 | 8,650 | 248 | 2.95% |
| 2013 | 8,402 | 264 | 3.24% |
| 2012 | 8,138 | 89 | 1.11% |
| 2011 | 8,049 | 20 | 0.25% |
| 2010 | 8,029 | 422 | 0.54% |
| 2000 | 7,607 | 832 | 1.17% |
| 1990 | 6,775 | -297 | -0.43% |
| 1980 | 7,072 | 646 | 0.96% |
| 1970 | 6,426 | 1,275 | 2.24% |
| 1960 | 5,151 | 1,471 | 3.42% |
| 1950 | 3,680 | 78 | 0.21% |
| 1940 | 3,602 | 415 | 1.23% |
| 1930 | 3,187 | 656 | 2.33% |
| 1920 | 2,531 | 0.00% |