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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Albany

Georgia · 78,122 residents · 55.064 sq mi
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Albany has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,885. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $56,000. The poverty rate of 27.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

78,122
+2%vs 2000
vs 76,939 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,419 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 1,397 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.3
−6%vs 2000
vs 31.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
66K69K73K76K79K1990201020202024Albany
202467K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,885
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,639 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,496
−32%vs 2000
vs $15,485 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.5%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$56,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$332
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $466 in 2000
US average: $450
47.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.4% in 2000
52.8% rent
2.6
+6%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic44.1%(34,472)
Black54.9%(42,893)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(649)
Asian0.5%(413)
Other0.4%(344)
Diversity Score64%(49,985)
64
+10%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.4%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Albany, Georgia?

Albany, Georgia has about 78,122 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Albany, Georgia?

The typical household in Albany, Georgia earns about $21,885 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 $56,000, and the typical rent is about $332 a month.

How educated are people in Albany, Georgia?

About 17.8% 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.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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