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Albany

Texas · 1,905 residents (2025 est.) · 1.567 sq mi
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Albany has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,000. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $173,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 135%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,849
−4%since 2000
from 1,921 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,180 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,226 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+7%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,905 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Albany
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,188
+96%since 2000
from $17,470 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+4%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing12.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,600
+135%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$726
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $443 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+98%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(1,738)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(155)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.5%(374)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(1,339)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino20%(369)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.3%(135)
Diversity Score53.8%(995)
Diversity Score
54
+176%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+16%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−47.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
−67.3 ptssince 2013
from 79.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 67.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 90.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 9.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Albany, Texas?

Albany, Texas has about 1,849 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Albany, Texas?

The typical household in Albany, Texas earns about $68,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Albany, Texas expensive?

In Albany, Texas, the median home is worth about $173,600, and the typical rent is about $726 a month.

How educated are people in Albany, Texas?

About 35.3% of adults age 25 and over in Albany, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Albany, Texas?

About 10.5% of people in Albany, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Albany, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Albany, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 113 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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