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Albany

Georgia · 77,434 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 $30,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $97,800. At a median age of 31.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 32.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
77,434
+1%since 2000
from 76,939 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,406 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,397 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.4
+1%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
66K69K73K76K79K1990201020202024Albany
202467K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,000
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,639 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,416
+12%since 2000
from $15,485 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
32.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.1%
−19.3 ptssince 2000
from 47.4% in 2000
58.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+35%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic24.6%(19,020)
Black71.3%(55,210)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,596)
Asian0.8%(622)
Other0.8%(610)
Diversity Score53.1%(41,154)
Diversity Score
53
−9%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+55%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.5%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
53.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.8%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Albany, Georgia?

Albany, Georgia has about 77,434 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Albany, Georgia?

The typical household in Albany, Georgia earns about $30,000 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 $97,800, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Albany, Georgia?

About 19.1% 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 32.0% 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 688 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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