Albany, Illinois Population 2024

842

Albany Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Albany was:

  • White: 93.63%
  • Two or more races: 4.2%
  • Black or African American: 2.17%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
786.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.75% (-15)
The current population of Albany, Illinois is 842 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 857.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White64793.63%
Two or more races294.2%
Black or African American152.17%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Albany Population by Race

Albany Population Pyramid 2024

Albany Median Age

41.9

Total

38.8

Male

45.5

Female

Albany Adults

There are 510 adults, (145 of whom are seniors) in Albany.

Albany Age Dependency

89.3

Age Dependency Ratio

39.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Albany Sex Ratio

Female33448.34%
Male35751.66%

Albany Population by Age

Albany Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2962.3389.510.5
Married1492.8196.63.4
Non Family1031.0878.621.4
Female2548416
Male193.211000

2.91

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

89.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Albany Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade306.12%
Associates Degree306.12%
Bachelors Degree5711.63%
Graduate Degree285.71%
High School Graduate20441.63%
Less Than 9th Grade30.61%
Some College13828.16%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Albany Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Albany Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White45343379
2+ Races20136
Black1590
Hispanic220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 30%.

Albany Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,000$0$43,750
Graduate Degree$53,125$0$54,375
High School Graduate$24,583$29,583$21,563
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$38,750$44,688$33,571
Some College$50,000$65,000$39,167

$38,750

Average Earnings

$44,688

Average Male

$33,571

Average Female

Albany Earnings by Educational Attainment

Albany Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Albany Language

98.3% of Albany residents speak only English, while 1.7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.7% of the population.

Albany Language

Albany Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White637253.92%
Hispanic13323.08%
Multiple25312%

4.08%

Overall Poverty Rate

0.56%

Male Poverty Rate

7.88%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Albany

The race most likely to be in poverty in Albany is Hispanic, with 23.08% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Albany is White, with 3.92% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.29%.

Albany Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College7.14%
Less Than 9th Grade6.06%
Bachelors or Greater2.35%
High School1.47%

Albany Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed1.69%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Albany Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Albany Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$93,393$92,402
Households$64,000$77,462
Married Families$98,472$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,297$46,369

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Albany Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.6%

Male Marriage Rate

59.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Albany Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Albany Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Albany Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Albany Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

43

Number of Veterans

41

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam31
First Gulf War3
Korea3
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Albany Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+26
65 to 7410
35 to 545
55 to 642
18 to 340

Albany Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White418.63%
2+ Races210%

Albany Veterans by Race

Albany Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.65%

Veteran Poverty Rate

55.81%

Veteran Disability Rate

Albany Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59%

Labor Force Participation

55%

Employment Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

Albany Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Albany Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Albany Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

35.31%

Born in Albany

99.13%

Native Born

0.87%

Foreign Born

0.43%

Non Citizen

0.43%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.13% of Albany residents were born in the United States, with 35.31% having been born in Illinois. 0.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Albany Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029824-3-0.36%
2028827-4-0.48%
2027831-4-0.48%
2026835-3-0.36%
2025838-4-0.48%
2024842-4-0.47%
202384610.12%
2022845-9-1.05%
2021854-3-0.35%
2020857-5-0.58%
2019862-6-0.69%
2018868-6-0.69%
2017874-7-0.79%
2016881-8-0.9%
201588920.23%
2014887-4-0.45%
201389100%
2012891-10-1.11%
2011901-2-0.22%
201090300%

Albany Population by Year