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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Albany Metro

Albany, GA · 4 counties · 142,959 residents · 1,590.97 sq mi
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Albany has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,699. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $55,234. The poverty rate of 23.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

142,959
−7%vs 2000
vs 153,759 in 2000
1990 – 2025
90 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 97 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 33.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
141K146K151K157K162K1990201020202024Albany
2024146K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,699
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,703 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,541
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,860 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.7%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$55,234
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,806 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$325
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $462 in 2000
US average: $450
59.0%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.7% in 2000
41.0% rent
2.3
+11%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic54.4%(77,818)
Black44.7%(63,868)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(1,250)
Asian0.3%(487)
Other0.5%(786)
Diversity Score64.1%(91,592)
64
−1%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.6%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.4%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.1%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Albany, GA?

Albany, GA has about 142,959 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Albany, GA?

The typical household in Albany, GA earns about $23,699 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 $55,234, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Albany, GA?

About 14.6% 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 23.7% of people in Albany, GA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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