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New Albany

Mississippi · 7,756 residents (2025 est.) · 18.233 sq mi
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New Albany has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,332. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,663
+1%since 2000
from 7,607 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
420 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 417 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+7%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,756 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024New Albany
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,332
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,730 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,201
+77%since 2000
from $16,507 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.9%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+1%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,400
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$973
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
38.3% rent
Vacancy rate
21.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+29%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(4,804)
Black32.9%(2,504)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(215)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.4%(4,595)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.2%(4,614)
Black27.3%(2,089)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(588)
Asian0.6%(45)
Other4.3%(327)
Diversity Score69.4%(5,320)
Diversity Score
69
+15%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.6%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+50%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.3%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−70.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 70.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 90.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 8.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Albany, Mississippi?

New Albany, Mississippi has about 7,663 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Albany, Mississippi?

The typical household in New Albany, Mississippi earns about $51,332 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Albany, Mississippi expensive?

In New Albany, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $161,400, and the typical rent is about $973 a month.

How educated are people in New Albany, Mississippi?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in New Albany, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Albany, Mississippi?

About 14.8% of people in New Albany, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Albany, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, New Albany, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 888 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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