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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Albany Metro

Albany, GA · 4 counties · 153,759 residents · 1,590.97 sq mi
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The short version

Albany has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,703. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $70,806. The poverty rate of 21.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% 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
153,759
+8%since 1990
from 142,959 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
97 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 90 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.0
+9%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
141K146K151K157K162K1990201020202024Albany
2024146K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,703
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,699 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,860
+60%since 1990
from $10,541 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.5%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 23.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,806
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,234 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$462
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.7%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 59.0% in 1990
38.3% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−10%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic54.4%(77,818)
Black44.7%(63,868)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(1,250)
Asian0.3%(487)
Diversity Score64.1%(91,592)
2000
White, non-Hispanic48.8%(75,097)
Black48.4%(74,440)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,968)
Asian0.5%(830)
Diversity Score64.7%(99,558)
Diversity Score
65
+1%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.5%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 65.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
−20%since 1990
from 15.9 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.

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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Metros similar to Albany

Jonesboro
Pop 139,440
Hammond
Pop 141,346
Hattiesburg
Pop 158,014
Alexandria
Pop 147,952
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ALBANY VS
Jonesboro
Income$57,416+70%
Home value$192,570+172%
Population139,440−4%
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ALBANY VS
Hammond
Income$56,760+68%
Home value$212,900+201%
Population141,346−3%
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ALBANY VS
Hattiesburg
Income$60,646+80%
Home value$188,730+167%
Population158,014+9%
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Alexandria
Income$56,303+67%
Home value$175,518+148%
Population147,952+2%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Albany, GA?

Albany, GA has about 153,759 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Albany, GA?

The typical household in Albany, GA earns about $33,703 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 $70,806, and the typical rent is about $462 a month.

How educated are people in Albany, GA?

About 15.9% 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 21.5% 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 10,800 residents, a change of about 8 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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