Albany, GA Demographics

A map of Albany's Population by Race

Albany, Georgia had a population of 69,647 in 2020. It was 19.7% White, 74.6% Black, 0.7% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Albany, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 675 places in Georgia, Albany is the 12th most populous. 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's White Population

13,724 residents of Albany identify as White, or 19.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Albany considerably less than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Albany is ranked #628 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Albany is less White than neighboring Putney (49.8% White), Leesburg (60.9% White), Baconton (39.5% White), Sasser (46% White), and Newton (47.2% White).

Albany's Black Population

51,952 residents of Albany identify as Black, or 74.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Albany considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Albany is ranked #30 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Albany is more Black than neighboring Putney (43.1% Black), Leesburg (31.4% Black), Baconton (56% Black), Sasser (51.2% Black), and Newton (44.4% Black).

Albany's Asian Population

508 residents of Albany identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Albany roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Albany is ranked #315 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Albany is more Asian than neighboring Putney (0.1% Asian), Baconton (0.6% Asian), and Sasser (0% Asian). Albany is less Asian than neighboring Leesburg (0.9% Asian), and Newton (1.3% Asian).

Albany's Hispanic Population

1,644 residents of Albany identify as Hispanic, or 2.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Albany slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Albany is ranked #514 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Albany is more Hispanic than neighboring Baconton (0.7% Hispanic), and Sasser (1% Hispanic). Albany is less Hispanic than neighboring Putney (2.9% Hispanic), and Newton (5.3% Hispanic).

Albany's Native American/Other Population

270 residents of Albany identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Albany roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Albany is ranked #396 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Albany is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sasser (0% Native American/Other), and Newton (0.2% Native American/Other). Albany is less Native American/Other than neighboring Putney (1% Native American/Other), Leesburg (0.5% Native American/Other), and Baconton (0.6% Native American/Other).

Albany's Multiracial Population

1,549 residents of Albany identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Albany roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Albany is ranked #508 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Albany is more Multiracial than neighboring Sasser (1.7% Multiracial), and Newton (1.7% Multiracial). Albany is less Multiracial than neighboring Putney (3% Multiracial), Leesburg (3.9% Multiracial), and Baconton (2.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.