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Albany

Georgia · 77,434 residents · 55.1 sq mi
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Albany is home to 77,434 people in Georgia. 42% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 32.0%, above the 13.8% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 31.4. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 39%. The typical home is worth $97,800.

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

77,434
+1%since 2000
from 76,939 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.4
+1%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
55.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
66K69K73K76K79K19902000201020202024Albany
202467K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.9%(6,139)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.2%(5,604)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(5,428)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.8%(6,777)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.6%(7,453)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414%(10,818)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(8,832)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.2%(9,427)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.6%(8,184)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.9%(4,563)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.9%(3,034)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(1,175)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,000
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,639 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
32.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$97,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$625
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $853
41.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 47.4% in 2000
58.3% rent
12.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.49 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
49.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.3
+6%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic32.7%(25,193)
Black64.5%(49,643)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(950)
Asian0.6%(451)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic24.6%(19,020)
Black71.3%(55,210)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,596)
Asian0.8%(622)
Other0.8%(610)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(641)
Puerto Rican0.7%(571)
Salvadoran0.2%(153)
Cuban0.1%(57)
Dominican0%(32)
Spaniard0%(24)
Colombian0%(20)
Ancestry
English5.3%(4,117)
American4.9%(3,802)
Irish4.4%(3,436)
German3.4%(2,642)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(841)
French0.8%(649)
Italian0.7%(577)
Scottish0.7%(522)
Dutch0.5%(404)
West Indian0.4%(342)
British0.3%(202)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(200)
Jamaican0.3%(197)
Swiss0.2%(145)
Austrian0.1%(101)
Welsh0.1%(97)
Guyanese0.1%(93)
Greek0.1%(69)
Haitian0.1%(48)
Russian0.1%(41)
Norwegian0.1%(40)
Ukrainian0%(38)
Kenyan0%(29)
Danish0%(27)
Hungarian0%(27)
Iranian0%(26)
Nigerian0%(23)
Czech0%(19)
Swedish0%(19)
Croatian0%(17)
Slovak0%(16)
Arab0%(15)
Lebanese0%(15)
Romanian0%(15)
Slovene0%(12)
Latvian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

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%
7.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+55%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
13.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
53.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51%(12,011)
Married34.4%(8,112)
Widowed3.2%(757)
Divorced11.3%(2,672)
Women 15+
Never married45.9%(13,606)
Married26.9%(7,967)
Widowed10.4%(3,092)
Divorced16.8%(4,992)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 22.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 32.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 45.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.7%(1,336)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.3%(1,233)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.3%(1,366)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.7%(72)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(22)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,358 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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