Albany, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Dougherty County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
67,939
Population
1,234/sq mi density
$45,201
Median Income
$24,527 per capita
$118,700
Home Value
$133,518 Zillow
$898
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
945
Violent Crime/100K
2,178 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$45,201 median income, 11.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,700 home value, $898/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
945 violent crimes/100K (149% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
67,939
Census 2023
Population Density
1,234
per square mile
Land Area
55.8
square miles (144.6 km²)
Median Age
35.1 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 18.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 76.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
18.9%
Black
76.3%
Hispanic
2.5%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.1%
Spanish
3.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.7%
Veterans
8.4%
40% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.6%
43% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.3%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.7%
71% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.494
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 67,939 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,234 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 55.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.7% |
| Female | 54.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 18.9% |
| Black or African American | 76.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.5% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 96.1% |
| Spanish | 3.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.7% |
| Veterans | 8.4% |
| Disability | 18.6% |
| Health Insurance | 85.3% |
| Uninsured | 14.7% |
| Broadband Access | 78.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.494 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |