Albany, Louisiana Population 2024

1,240

Albany Demographics

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

  • White: 99.69%
  • Black or African American: 0.21%
  • Two or more races: 0.1%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
925.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.49% (6)
The current population of Albany, Louisiana is 1,240 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,234.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White96699.69%
Black or African American20.21%
Two or more races10.1%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Albany Population by Race

Albany Population Pyramid 2024

Albany Median Age

33.4

Total

27.6

Male

33.8

Female

Albany Adults

There are 704 adults, (193 of whom are seniors) in Albany.

Albany Age Dependency

89.6

Age Dependency Ratio

37.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Albany Sex Ratio

Female57859.65%
Male39140.35%

Albany Population by Age

Albany Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3642.6657.142.9
Married1544.147426
Non Family1421.014357
Female482.7968.831.3
Male202.70100

3.7

Average Family Size

2.66

Average Household Size

57.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Albany Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade416.46%
Associates Degree538.35%
Bachelors Degree9514.96%
Graduate Degree264.09%
High School Graduate20732.6%
Less Than 9th Grade243.78%
Some College18929.76%

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
White632567121
Black220
2+ Races110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.15%.

Albany Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$71,250$0$65,000
Graduate Degree$71,364$0$71,364
High School Graduate$46,250$51,667$36,607
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$58,173$59,250$55,313
Some College$48,036$58,750$28,250

$58,173

Average Earnings

$59,250

Average Male

$55,313

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

99.1% of Albany residents speak only English, while 0.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.9% of the population.

Albany Language

Albany Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White966727.45%

7.43%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.35%

Male Poverty Rate

9.52%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Albany

The race most likely to be in poverty in Albany is White, with 7.45% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Albany is White, with 7.45% 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 5.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.63%.

Albany Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade55.38%
High School11.11%
Some College5.37%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Albany Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed50%
Female Employed2.55%

Albany Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Albany Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$86,875$96,192
Households$55,000$70,949
Married Families$89,113$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,500$31,484

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Albany Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

70.1%

Male Marriage Rate

39.5%

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 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Albany Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Albany Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

48

Number of Veterans

31

Male Veterans

17

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam18
Korea10
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Albany Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+45
65 to 743
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640

Albany Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White486.85%

Albany Veterans by Race

Albany Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

62.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Albany Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.7%

Labor Force Participation

47.6%

Employment Rate

2.3%

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

86.27%

Born in Albany

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Albany residents were born in the United States, with 86.27% having been born in Louisiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Albany Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,24920.16%
20281,24720.16%
20271,24510.08%
20261,24420.16%
20251,24220.16%
20241,24010.08%
20231,239-2-0.16%
20221,241-7-0.56%
20211,248141.13%
20201,234776.66%
20191,15750.43%
20181,152110.96%
20171,141-6-0.52%
20161,147131.15%
20151,13460.53%
20141,12860.53%
20131,12220.18%
20121,12010.09%
20111,11940.36%
20101,11500%

Albany Population by Year