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Albany, GA · 4 counties · 145,510 residents (2025 est.) · 1,590.97 sq mi
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Albany has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,461. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $151,728. The poverty rate of 20.9% is well above the national figure.

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

Total population
146,018
−5%since 2000
from 153,759 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
92 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 97 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+15%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:145,510 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
141K146K151K157K162K1990201020202024Albany
2024146K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,461
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,703 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,934
+78%since 2000
from $16,860 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
−5%since 2010
from 0.470 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,728
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,806 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$971
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $462 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
43.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+21%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.8%(75,097)
Black48.4%(74,440)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,968)
Asian0.5%(830)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.7%(99,558)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.8%(58,044)
Black52.6%(76,735)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(4,570)
Asian1.1%(1,595)
Other3.5%(5,074)
Diversity Score70.4%(102,853)
Segregation Score45.8%(66,805)
Diversity Score
70
+9%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
46
−8%since 2020
from 50 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+73%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.7%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.0%
−67.9 ptssince 2013
from 79.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 71.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

AlbanyCENTRAL66,907
What's inside

4 component counties

Dougherty CountyCENTRAL82,616Lee CountyCENTRAL34,179Worth County20,059Terrell County8,656
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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

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