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Albany

Georgia · 66,907 residents (2025 est.) · 55.064 sq mi
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Albany has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,240. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $124,300. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
67,224
−13%since 2000
from 76,939 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,221 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,397 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
+12%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:66,907 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
66K69K73K76K79K1990201020202024Albany
202467K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,240
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,639 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,040
+62%since 2000
from $15,485 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
−6%since 2010
from 0.499 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$931
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
37.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 47.4% in 2000
62.3% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+9%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic32.7%(25,193)
Black64.5%(49,643)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(950)
Asian0.6%(451)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.3%(44,874)
2024
White, non-Hispanic17.4%(11,729)
Black76.4%(51,335)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(1,788)
Asian0.6%(382)
Other3%(1,990)
Diversity Score48.1%(32,334)
Diversity Score
48
−18%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+76%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.6%
−64.4 ptssince 2013
from 78.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 67.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Albany, Georgia?

Albany, Georgia has about 67,224 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Albany, Georgia?

The typical household in Albany, Georgia earns about $47,240 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Albany, Georgia expensive?

In Albany, Georgia, the median home is worth about $124,300, and the typical rent is about $931 a month.

How educated are people in Albany, Georgia?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Albany, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Albany, Georgia?

About 27.5% of people in Albany, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Albany, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Albany, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 10,898 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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