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Albany

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

Albany is a city located in Shackelford County, Texas. Albany has a 2026 population of 1,908. It is also the county seat of Shackelford County. Albany is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 2.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,862 in 2020.

The median household income in Albany is $68,000 with a poverty rate of 10.47%. The median age in Albany is 42.3 years: 38.6 years for males, and 44.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.2 males.

1.9K
Total Population
1,218
Density (mi²)
8 0.42%
Growth

Albany Population

Albany Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,90880.42%
20251,90070.37%
20241,893-23-1.2%
20231,91610.05%
20221,91560.31%
20211,909472.52%
20201,86220.11%
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%
20111,993-41-2.02%
20102,03550.25%

Median Age

Overall: 42.3 years
Female: 44.4 years
Male: 38.6 years

Albany Adults

There are 1,496 adults, (394 of whom are seniors) in Albany.

Sex Ratio

Female: 947 (51.2%)
Male: 902 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Albany includes 76.69% White, 8.98% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,41876.69%
Two or more races24913.47%
Other race1668.98%
Native American100.54%
Black or African American60.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1588.55%
Two or more races1256.76%
White794.27%
Native American70.38%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,33972.42%
Two or more races1246.71%
Other race80.43%
Black or African American60.32%
Native American30.16%

Albany Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Albany 's average per capita income is $50,954. Household income levels show a median of $68,000. The poverty rate stands at 10.47%.

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$105,000-
Families$90,221$101,144
Households$68,000$83,369
Non Families-$36,095

$50,954

Average Income

$68,000

Median Household Income

10.47%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)