New Albany, Mississippi Population 2024

7,732
3K4K5K6K7K8K9K19201930194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

New Albany Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of New Albany was:

  • White: 56.34%
  • Black or African American: 30.98%
  • Other race: 10%
  • Two or more races: 2.64%
  • Native American: 0.05%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
18.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
424.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.38% (105)
The current population of New Albany, Mississippi is 7,732 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,627.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,31656.34%
Black or African American2,37330.98%
Other race76610%
Two or more races2022.64%
Native American40.05%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
56.34%30.98%10%Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

New Albany Population by Race

New Albany Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400MaleFemale

New Albany Median Age

38.1

Total

32.6

Male

39.6

Female

New Albany Adults

There are 5,688 adults, (1,380 of whom are seniors) in New Albany.

New Albany Age Dependency

77.8

Age Dependency Ratio

32

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.8

Child Dependency Ratio

New Albany Sex Ratio

Female4,16954.42%
Male3,49245.58%

New Albany Population by Age

New Albany Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,9442.5156.943.1
Married1,0943.378.421.6
Non Family1,0921.1641.158.9
Female6403.4442.357.7
Male1182.6482.217.8

3.23

Average Family Size

2.51

Average Household Size

56.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

37.16%21.74%37.09%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

New Albany Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4859.47%
Associates Degree74114.47%
Bachelors Degree73014.26%
Graduate Degree4228.24%
High School Graduate1,38527.05%
Less Than 9th Grade4238.26%
Some College93518.26%
8.26%9.47%27.05%18.26%14.47%14.26%8.24%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

New Albany Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

New Albany Educational Attainment by Race

WhiteBlackOther RaceHispanic2+ RacesNative American0%20%40%60%80%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,1172,766937
Black1,5051,164191
Other Race37823015
Hispanic3722227
2+ Races87462
Native American400

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 88.74%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 30.06%.

New Albany Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$50,000$100,000$150,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,955$0$36,324
Graduate Degree$79,583$152,768$53,750
High School Graduate$34,893$35,000$34,688
Less Than 9th Grade$30,962$41,042$14,781
Overall$38,520$46,756$36,389
Some College$38,183$46,943$34,083

$38,520

Average Earnings

$46,756

Average Male

$36,389

Average Female

New Albany Earnings by Educational Attainment

New Albany Language by Age

92.73%7.27%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

New Albany Language

92.73% of New Albany residents speak only English, while 7.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.27% of the population.

New Albany Language

New Albany Poverty by Race

OtherHispanicBlackWhiteMultiple0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black2,27752022.84%
White4,09842910.47%
Other76636447.52%
Hispanic74524933.42%
Multiple202199.41%

18.5%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.72%

Male Poverty Rate

16.66%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in New Albany

The race most likely to be in poverty in New Albany is Other, with 47.52% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in New Albany is Multiple, with 9.41% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.08%.

New Albany Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade43.08%
High School18.28%
Some College6.49%
Bachelors or Greater5.29%

New Albany Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed7.89%
Male Employed7.76%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

New Albany Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

New Albany Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$65,333$80,175
Households$46,276$70,086
Married Families$98,594$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,987$48,731
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

New Albany Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.0%

Male Marriage Rate

34.9%

Female Marriage Rate

New Albany Married by Age and Sex

55-6420-34Over 6545-5435-44010203040506070

male

female

New Albany Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

New Albany Marital Status by Race

HispanicOtherRaceWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlackIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

New Albany Marital Status

22.64%50.34%21.62%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

367

Number of Veterans

367

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam149
First Gulf War67
Korea64
Second Gulf War10
World War II6

New Albany Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74167
75+124
55 to 6445
35 to 5423
18 to 348

New Albany Veterans by Age

WhiteBlackHispanic2+ Races020406080100120140160180200220240260280

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2748.16%
Black915.12%
Hispanic81.75%
2+ Races21.94%

New Albany Veterans by Race

New Albany Veterans by Education

16.43%15.32%32.87%35.38%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.65%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50.3%

Veteran Disability Rate

New Albany Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

54.3%

Labor Force Participation

53.4%

Employment Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

New Albany Employment by Age

Native AmericanHispanicOther RaceWhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlack2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

New Albany Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

New Albany Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

87.32%12.68%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.84%

Born in New Albany

93.97%

Native Born

6.03%

Foreign Born

5.56%

Non Citizen

0.47%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.97% of New Albany residents were born in the United States, with 76.84% having been born in Mississippi. 5.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

New Albany Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,863260.33%
20287,837260.33%
20277,811270.35%
20267,784260.34%
20257,758260.34%
20247,732260.34%
20237,706390.51%
20227,66760.08%
20217,661340.45%
20207,627-1,112-12.72%
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%
20108,03300%
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%
19202,531-5,332-67.81%

New Albany Population by Year