Albany, GA Demographics

A map of Albany's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	51,335	51,952	76.4%	74.6%
White	11,729	13,724	17.4%	19.7%
Hispanic	1,788	1,644	2.7%	2.4%
Multiracial	1,698	1,549	2.5%	2.2%
Asian	382	508	0.6%	0.7%
Native American/Other	292	270	0.4%	0.4%

Albany, Georgia has an estimated population of 67,224, a decrease from the 69,647 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.4% Black, 17.4% White, 2.7% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Albany, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Albany has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Albany, that probability was 40.4% in 2020 and 38.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Albany is ranked the 13th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Albany was ranked the 12th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Albany's White Population

11,729 residents of Albany, or 17.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Albany is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Albany ranks 628th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Albany's White population has declined by an estimated 14.5%. White residents' share of Albany's population has decreased from 19.7% to 17.4%.

Albany is less White than neighboring Putney (44.3% White), Leesburg (54.5% White), Baconton (31.9% White), Sasser (54.4% White), and Newton (48% White).

Albany's Black Population

51,335 residents of Albany, or 76.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Albany is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Albany ranks 30th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Albany's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. Black residents' share of Albany's population has increased from 74.6% to 76.4%.

Albany is more Black than neighboring Putney (45.6% Black), Leesburg (33.4% Black), Baconton (62.8% Black), Sasser (43.7% Black), and Newton (47.8% Black).

Albany's Asian Population

382 residents of Albany, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Albany is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Albany ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Albany's Asian population has declined by an estimated 24.8%. Asian residents' share of Albany's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Albany is more Asian than neighboring Leesburg (0.3% Asian), Baconton (0% Asian), Sasser (0% Asian), and Newton (0% Asian). Albany is less Asian than neighboring Putney (1.3% Asian).

Albany's Hispanic Population

1,788 residents of Albany, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Albany is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Albany ranks 523rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Albany's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Albany's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Albany is more Hispanic than neighboring Baconton (2.4% Hispanic), and Sasser (0.3% Hispanic). Albany is less Hispanic than neighboring Putney (3% Hispanic), and Leesburg (4.2% Hispanic).

Albany's Native American/Other Population

292 residents of Albany, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Albany is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Albany ranks 429th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Albany's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 8.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Albany's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Albany is more Native American/Other than neighboring Putney (0% Native American/Other), Leesburg (0% Native American/Other), and Baconton (0% Native American/Other). Albany is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sasser (1.5% Native American/Other), and Newton (0.6% Native American/Other).

Albany's Multiracial Population

1,698 residents of Albany, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Albany is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Albany ranks 511th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Albany's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Albany's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Albany is more Multiracial than neighboring Sasser (0% Multiracial), and Newton (0.8% Multiracial). Albany is less Multiracial than neighboring Putney (5.9% Multiracial), Leesburg (7.5% Multiracial), and Baconton (2.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.