New Albany

County:: Union County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 18.233
State:: Mississippi

New Albany is a city located in Union County, Mississippi. New Albany has a 2025 population of 7,758. It is also the county seat of Union County. New Albany is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 1.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,627 in 2020.

The average household income in New Albany is $70,086 with a poverty rate of 18.5%. The median age in New Albany is 38.1 years: 32.6 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of New Albany includes 56.34% White, 30.98% Black or African American, 10% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,316	56.34%
Black or African American	2,373	30.98%
Other race	766	10%
Two or more races	202	2.64%
Native American	4	0.05%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

New Albany Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Albany's average per capita income is $38,520. Household income levels show a median of $46,276. The poverty rate stands at 18.5%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$98,594	-
Families	$65,333	$80,175
Households	$46,276	$70,086
Non Families	$36,987	$48,731

$38,520

Average Income

$46,276

Median Household Income

18.5%

Poverty Rate