Albany

County:: Gentry County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.442
State:: Missouri

Albany is a city located in Gentry County, Missouri. Albany has a 2025 population of 1,729. It is also the county seat of Gentry County. Albany is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 3.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,669 in 2020.

The average household income in Albany is $56,467 with a poverty rate of 17.87%. The median age in Albany is 40.7 years: 34.4 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Albany includes 96.93% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,798	96.93%
Two or more races	28	1.51%
Other race	19	1.02%
Black or African American	10	0.54%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Albany Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Albany's average per capita income is $36,463. Household income levels show a median of $46,905. The poverty rate stands at 17.87%.

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	$72,813	-
Families	$64,811	$74,061
Households	$46,905	$56,467
Non Families	$27,782	$31,159

$36,463

Average Income

$46,905

Median Household Income

17.87%

Poverty Rate