Albany

County:: Shackelford County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.567
State:: Texas

Albany is a city located in Shackelford County, Texas. Albany has a 2025 population of 1,968. It is also the county seat of Shackelford County. Albany is currently growing at a rate of 1.18% annually and its population has increased by 6.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,855 in 2020.

The average household income in Albany is $73,759 with a poverty rate of 16.7%.The median age in Albany is 43.2 years: 38.5 years for males, and 45 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Albany includes 81.86% White, 7.42% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,412	81.86%
Two or more races	165	9.57%
Other race	128	7.42%
Black or African American	13	0.75%
Native American	7	0.41%

Albany Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Albany's average per capita income is $48,092. Household income levels show a median of $56,339. The poverty rate stands at 16.7%.

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	$111,473	-
Families	$68,750	$91,857
Households	$56,339	$73,759
Non Families	$23,250	$32,857

$48,092

Average Income

$56,339

Median Household Income

16.7%

Poverty Rate