State
Land Area
18.2 sq mi
Density
485.6/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.52%
Growth Since 2010
10.19%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
New Albany is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 8,853, it is the 45th largest city in Mississippi and the 3340th largest city in the United States. New Albany is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually and its population has increased by 10.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,034 in 2010. Spanning over 18 miles, New Albany has a population density of 486 people per square mile.
The average household income in New Albany is $55,620 with a poverty rate of 13.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $738 per month, and the median house value is $124,400. The median age in New Albany is 35.4 years, 31.8 years for males, and 38.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of New Albany was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,093 | 58.45% |
| Black or African American | 2,737 | 31.41% |
| Some Other Race | 546 | 6.27% |
| Two or More Races | 271 | 3.11% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 49 | 0.56% |
| Asian | 18 | 0.21% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,976 | 2.83 | 57.5 |
| Married | 1,329 | 3.43 | 75.3 |
| Non Family | 1,038 | 1.12 | 44.1 |
| Female | 408 | 4.35 | 49.3 |
| Male | 201 | 4.62 | 25.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 446 | 7.58% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 932 | 15.84% |
| High School Graduate | 1,510 | 25.67% |
| Some College | 1,042 | 17.71% |
| Associates Degree | 762 | 12.95% |
| Bachelors Degree | 748 | 12.71% |
| Graduate Degree | 443 | 7.53% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,631 | 3,117 | 961 |
| Black | 1,733 | 1,042 | 140 |
| Hispanic | 464 | 300 | 57 |
| Other Race | 223 | 139 | 57 |
| Multiple Races | 49 | 30 | |
| Asian | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Islander | 15 | 15 | 15 |
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%.
$32,101
Average Earnings
$36,138
Average Male
$26,612
Average Female
91.88% of New Albany residents speak only English, while 8.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.71% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,643 | 535 | 11.52% |
| Black | 2,636 | 507 | 19.23% |
| Hispanic | 812 | 85 | 10.47% |
| Other | 479 | 31 | 6.47% |
13.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.09%
Male Poverty Rate
13.77%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in New Albany is Black, with 19.23% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in New Albany is Other, with 6.47% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.20%.
44.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.6%
Male Marriage Rate
42.9%
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 | 235 | 5.79% |
| Black | 36 | 1.80% |
| Hispanic | 14 | 2.69% |
| 2 or More | 11 | 13.92% |
12.92%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.94%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.4%
Labor Force Participation
52%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.81%
Native Born
5.19%
Foreign Born
3.57%
Non Citizen
94.81% of New Albany residents were born in the United States, with 76.69% having been born in Mississippi. 3.57% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,853 | 46 | 0.52% |
| 2019 | 8,807 | 46 | 0.53% |
| 2018 | 8,761 | 26 | 0.30% |
| 2017 | 8,735 | 46 | 0.53% |
| 2016 | 8,689 | -23 | -0.26% |
| 2015 | 8,712 | 45 | 0.52% |
| 2014 | 8,667 | 252 | 2.99% |
| 2013 | 8,415 | 268 | 3.29% |
| 2012 | 8,147 | 95 | 1.18% |
| 2011 | 8,052 | 22 | 0.27% |
| 2010 | 8,030 | 423 | 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% |