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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Albany

Mississippi · 7,607 residents · 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 $28,730. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $70,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,607
+12%since 1990
from 6,775 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.9
+5%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024New Albany
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(623)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(571)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(520)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(457)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(496)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(1,057)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.2%(1,002)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(871)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(690)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(644)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(460)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(216)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,730
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,627 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,507
+67%since 1990
from $9,899 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.0%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 23.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$395
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $258 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.6%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.3% in 1990
38.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in New Albany on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(4,850)
Black27.9%(1,887)
Hispanic / Latino1%(67)
Asian0.1%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(4,804)
Black32.9%(2,504)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(215)
Asian0.2%(19)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.3%(560)
Guatemalan0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.6%(45)
Ancestry
English16.7%(1,279)
Irish7%(540)
American3.9%(298)
French2.8%(213)
German2.6%(201)
Scottish0.7%(57)
Welsh0.6%(44)
Norwegian0.5%(42)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(39)
Italian0.1%(8)
British0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.3%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 60.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
−16%since 1990
from 14.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.3%(659)
Married61.8%(1,609)
Widowed4.7%(123)
Divorced8.2%(213)
Women 15+
Never married16.8%(541)
Married47.5%(1,535)
Widowed21.1%(682)
Divorced14.6%(471)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Albany, Mississippi?

New Albany, Mississippi has about 7,607 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in New Albany, Mississippi earns about $28,730 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 $70,100, and the typical rent is about $395 a month.

How educated are people in New Albany, Mississippi?

About 19.9% 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 18.0% 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 832 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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