Town in Preston County, West Virginia · 0.2 sq mi · 1,039 people per sq mi
241 people live in Albright. The typical household earns $60,000, and the median resident is 29.4 years old.
2026 projection
From 249 in 2020
Poverty rate 22.44%
Men 29.5 · Women 26.8
2010–2026
241
2026 projection
3.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
241
2026 projection
3.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 241 | -1 | 0.41% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 242 | -3 | 1.22% |
| 2024 | 245 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2023 | 245 | -2 | 0.81% |
| 2022 | 247 | -1 | 0.40% |
| 2021 | 248 | -1 | 0.40% |
| 2020 | 249 | -1 | 0.40% |
| 2019 | 250 | -4 | 1.57% |
| 2018 | 254 | -3 | 1.17% |
| 2017 | 257 | -6 | 2.28% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Albright has a population change lower than Preston County, West Virginia, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 3 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
51% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 51% | 54% | 47% |
| Never married | 31% | 37% | 24% |
| Divorced | 6% | 5% | 7% |
| Widowed | 9% | 4% | 14% |
| Separated | 3% | 0% | 7% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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