Albany, GA

Census Place

2024 Population

67,224

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.9

0.57% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

27.5%

5.62% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$47,240

4.51% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$124,300

Population & Diversity

Albany, GA is home to a population of 67.2k people, from which 98.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.96% of Albany, GA residents were born outside of the country (1.32k people).

In 2024, there were 4.38 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.3k people) in Albany, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.52k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Albany, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Albany, GA was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Albany, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Albany, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
51.3k ± 769
White (Non-Hispanic)
11.7k ± 524
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.52k ± 432

2.66%

Hispanic Population

1.79k people

2.66% of the people in Albany, GA are hispanic (1.79k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Albany, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
232,075 ± 11,701 people
India
112,556 ± 8,194 people
Jamaica
54,537 ± 5,719 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

Foreign-Born Population

1.96%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.32k people

1.68%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.14k people

As of 2024, 1.96% of Albany, GA residents (1.32k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Albany, GA was 1.68%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Albany, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,336 ± 400
Vietnam
1,244 ± 259
Gulf War (1990s)
985 ± 276

Albany, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Albany, GA.

Economy

The economy of Albany, GA employs 25.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Albany, GA were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,255 people), Educational Services (3,101 people), and Retail Trade (3,065 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($60,568), Wholesale Trade ($59,632), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,903).

Employment

Occupations

25.3k

2024 Value

± 1,442

−1.04%

1 Year decline

± 8.29%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Albany, GA declined at a rate of −1.04%, from 25.6k employees to 25.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Albany, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,063 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,492 people), and Production Occupations (1,927 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Albany, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

25.3k

2024 Value

± 1,442

−1.04%

1 Year decline

± 8.29%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Albany, GA declined at a rate of −1.04%, from 25.6k employees to 25.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Albany, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,255 people), Educational Services (3,101 people), and Retail Trade (3,065 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Albany, GA, though some of these residents may live in Albany, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,211

Median earning men ± $2,569

$33,812

Median earning women ± $2,529

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($61,795), Public Administration ($59,821), and Information ($49,609).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($50,144), Wholesale Trade ($49,464), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,377).

Education

The student population of Albany, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,693 male students and 6,812 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Albany, GA are Black or African American (2,347 and 77.2%), White (452 and 14.9%), Hispanic or Latino (110 and 3.62%), and Two or More Races (61 and 2.01%).

The largest universities in Albany, GA by number of degrees awarded are Albany Technical College (1,646 and 53.8%), Albany State University (1,413 and 46.2%), and Albany Beauty Academy (1 and 0.0327%).

The most popular majors in Albany, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (363 and 11.9%), Registered Nursing (252 and 8.24%), and General Business Administration & Management (246 and 8.04%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,176 for in-state students and $15,528 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Albany, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 9,505 (28.3% men and 71.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 9,505 students enrolled in Albany, GA, 28.3% men and 71.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 7,748 records, of which 72% were women and 28% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
140 degrees awarded
Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
87 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
83 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Albany, GA was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 140 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Albany, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Albany Technical College
1,646 degrees awarded
Albany State University
1,413 degrees awarded
Albany Beauty Academy
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Albany Technical College with 1,646 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 934 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Albany, GA, which is 0.439 times less than the 2,126 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 2,347 degrees mean that there were 5.19 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 452 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,176) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,480) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,220) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Albany, GA was $124,300 in 2024, which is 0.374 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $118,700 to $124,300, a 4.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Albany, GA is 37.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Albany, GA have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Albany, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$124,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,133

$10,385

Median Property Taxes

±$808

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Albany, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Albany, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

37.7%

Homeownership

2024

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 37.7% of the housing units in Albany, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 39.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Albany, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,240

Median Household Income

± $2,360

27.5k

Number of Households

± 1,456

In 2024, the median household income of the 27.5k households in Albany, GA grew to $47,240 from the previous year's value of $45,201.

The following chart displays the households in Albany, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Albany, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (9.22%)

In 2024, 75.7% of workers in Albany, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (9.22%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Albany, GA have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.6% of the workforce in Albany, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Albany, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Albany, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Albany, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Albany, GA (17.6k out of 64k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Albany, GA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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