Albany, Texas Population 2024

1,945

Albany is a city located in Shackelford County and Throckmorton County Texas. Albany has a 2024 population of 1,945. It is also the county seat of Shackelford County. Albany is currently growing at a rate of 1.14% annually and its population has increased by 4.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,855 in 2020.

The average household income in Albany is $69,188 with a poverty rate of 16.39%. The median age in Albany is 44.1 years: 36.4 years for males, and 46 years for females.

Albany Demographics

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

  • White: 84.91%
  • Two or more races: 7.85%
  • Other race: 5.84%
  • Black or African American: 1.03%
  • Native American: 0.36%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
1.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,241.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.85% (90)
The current population of Albany, Texas is 1,945 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,855.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,39684.91%
Two or more races1297.85%
Other race965.84%
Black or African American171.03%
Native American60.36%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Albany Population by Race

Albany Population Pyramid 2024

Albany Median Age

44.1

Total

36.4

Male

46

Female

Albany Adults

There are 1,298 adults, (401 of whom are seniors) in Albany.

Albany Age Dependency

83.3

Age Dependency Ratio

44.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Albany Sex Ratio

Female82450.12%
Male82049.88%

Albany Population by Age

Albany Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6942.3475.424.6
Married3623.1294.25.8
Non Family2561.1855.944.1
Female632.741.358.7
Male131.621000

2.89

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

75.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Albany Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade534.75%
Associates Degree978.69%
Bachelors Degree26723.92%
Graduate Degree524.66%
High School Graduate29926.79%
Less Than 9th Grade100.9%
Some College33830.29%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Albany Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Albany Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White883853305
Hispanic16915814
2+ Races89720
Other Race83730
Black17120
Native American660

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 34.54%.

Albany Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,181$62,734$49,052
Graduate Degree$0$86,016$0
High School Graduate$0$55,670$0
Less Than 9th Grade$38,529$0$0
Overall$42,270$58,750$31,778
Some College$45,184$60,662$32,250

$42,270

Average Earnings

$58,750

Average Male

$31,778

Average Female

Albany Earnings by Educational Attainment

Albany Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Albany Language

92.23% of Albany residents speak only English, while 7.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.19% of the population.

Albany Language

Albany Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,30721916.76%
Hispanic2624717.94%

16.39%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.14%

Male Poverty Rate

20.51%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Albany

The race most likely to be in poverty in Albany is Hispanic, with 17.94% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Albany is White, with 16.76% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.07%.

Albany Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.07%
Bachelors or Greater9.4%
Some College7.04%
High School6.83%

Albany Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed41.3%
Female Unemployed28.3%
Male Employed11.55%
Female Employed10.23%

Albany Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Albany Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$65,278$89,261
Households$48,182$69,188
Married Families$83,929$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,603$32,696

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Albany Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.0%

Male Marriage Rate

61.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Albany Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Albany Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Albany Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Albany Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

106

Number of Veterans

106

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam35
First Gulf War33
Korea18
World War II15
Second Gulf War5

Albany Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+42
35 to 5433
65 to 7421
18 to 345
55 to 645

Albany Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White860.08190476190476191
2+ Races150.11627906976744186
Black50.29411764705882354

Albany Veterans by Race

Albany Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.87%

Veteran Poverty Rate

47.52%

Veteran Disability Rate

Albany Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.3%

Labor Force Participation

55%

Employment Rate

11.7%

Unemployment Rate

Albany Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Albany Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Albany Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.91%

Born in Albany

98.66%

Native Born

1.34%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.34%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.66% of Albany residents were born in the United States, with 84.91% having been born in Texas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Albany Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,059231.13%
20282,036231.14%
20272,013221.1%
20261,991231.17%
20251,968231.18%
20241,945221.14%
20231,92390.47%
20221,914120.63%
20211,902472.53%
20201,855-87-4.48%
20191,94250.26%
20181,937-20-1.02%
20171,957-30-1.51%
20161,98710.05%
20151,98680.4%
20141,978-36-1.79%
20132,01460.3%
20122,008150.75%
20111,993-42-2.06%
20102,03500%

Albany Population by Year