METRO AREA
Albany Metro
Albany, GA · 4 counties · 145,510 residents (2025 est.) · 1,591 sq mi
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Albany is a metro area of 146,018 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 23% of adults. The typical home is worth $151,728, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 3%. 20.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 57% of homes are owner-occupied.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
146,018
−5%since 2000
from 153,759 in 2000
145,510 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
1,591 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024146K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(8,959)
5 to 96.7%(9,845)
10 to 146.9%(10,036)
15 to 197.1%(10,440)
20 to 246.5%(9,548)
25 to 3412.7%(18,588)
35 to 4412.3%(17,989)
45 to 5411.9%(17,304)
55 to 6412.5%(18,190)
65 to 7410.5%(15,276)
75 to 844.8%(7,071)
85 and over1.9%(2,772)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$59,461
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,703 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
Retail trade9.4%
Finance & insurance6.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
Other services5.1%
Public administration3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
Construction2.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Education & health services0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$151,728
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,806 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.6
−3%since 2009
from 2.6 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.
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic48.8%(75,097)
Black48.4%(74,440)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,968)
Asian0.5%(830)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.8%(58,044)
Black52.6%(76,735)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(4,570)
Asian1.1%(1,595)
Other3.5%(5,074)
59
+3%since 2009
from 58 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
46
−8%since 2020
from 50 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(2,103)
Central American0.4%(564)
Puerto Rican0.4%(550)
Guatemalan0.4%(390)
South American0.3%(366)
Dominican0.2%(273)
Colombian0.2%(230)
Cuban0.1%(183)
Spaniard0.1%(142)
Venezuelan0.1%(90)
Salvadoran0%(60)
Honduran0%(50)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0%(37)
Argentine0.1%(24)
Costa Rican0%(22)
Uruguayan0%(15)
Nicaraguan0%(5)
Peruvian0%(4)
Ecuadorian0%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(577)
Chinese0.2%(207)
Korean0.2%(202)
Asian Indian0.1%(191)
Vietnamese0.1%(171)
Taiwanese0%(41)
Japanese0%(24)
Thai0.1%(17)
Malaysian0%(13)
Ancestry
American10.1%(14,785)
English6.9%(10,070)
Irish4.5%(6,605)
German4.3%(6,228)
Subsaharan African1.2%(1,738)
Italian1.1%(1,570)
Scottish1%(1,518)
Scotch-Irish1%(1,411)
French0.6%(946)
Polish0.5%(723)
West Indian0.6%(698)
British0.3%(465)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.4%(465)
Dutch0.3%(439)
Welsh0.2%(351)
Greek0.2%(221)
Russian0.1%(208)
Romanian0.6%(186)
Nigerian0.2%(177)
Swedish0.1%(159)
Hungarian0.1%(135)
Ethiopian0.1%(130)
Australian0.1%(119)
Arab0.1%(117)
Swiss0.3%(117)
Jamaican0.1%(85)
Norwegian0.1%(83)
Ukrainian0.1%(73)
Canadian0%(61)
French Canadian0%(59)
Israeli0.1%(53)
Lebanese0%(52)
Slovene0.2%(52)
Egyptian0%(45)
Danish0%(41)
Croatian0%(33)
Portuguese0%(30)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(27)
Finnish0.1%(21)
Moroccan0%(20)
Lithuanian0%(18)
Barbadian0%(18)
Brazilian0.1%(15)
Czech0%(6)
Austrian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.0%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 71.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
92.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 88.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.7%(22,110)
Married45.1%(24,496)
Widowed3.4%(1,835)
Divorced10.9%(5,911)
Women 15+
Never married36.5%(22,927)
Married38.7%(24,293)
Widowed10.6%(6,632)
Divorced14.3%(8,974)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 56.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% 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)32.2%(3,243)
Gulf War (1990s)29.4%(2,958)
Vietnam era30.2%(3,038)
Korean War2.5%(247)
World War II0.2%(22)
Share of the 10,074 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, GA?
Albany, GA has about 146,018 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Albany, GA?
The typical household in Albany, GA earns about $59,461 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Albany, GA expensive?
In Albany, GA, the median home is worth about $151,728, and the typical rent is about $971 a month.
How educated are people in Albany, GA?
About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Albany, GA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Albany, GA?
About 20.9% of people in Albany, GA live below the federal poverty line.
Has Albany, GA grown since 1990?
Yes, Albany, GA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,059 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024