Albany | |
|---|---|
| Albany metropolitan statistical area | |
 Dougherty Judicial Building | |
 Albany MSA highlighted in red | |
| Coordinates: 31°38′47″N 84°06′55″W / 31.6464°N 84.1153°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) | Georgia |
| Largest city | Albany |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,591 sq mi (4,120 km2) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 146,387 |
| • Density | 92/sq mi (36/km2) |
| Area code | 229 |
The Albany metropolitan area, officially the Albany metropolitan statistical area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and U.S. Office of Management and Budget, is a metropolitan statistical area consisting of five counties in the U.S. state of Georgia: Baker, Dougherty, Lee, Terrell, and Worth. Located in within the region of Southwest Georgia, the metropolitan are had a 2022-estimated population of 146,387.[1]
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Communities
Places with more than 10,000 inhabitants
Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants
Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants
Places with less than 500 inhabitants
Unincorporated communities
Demographics
According to the 2000 United States census,[2] there were 157,833 people, 57,403 households, and 41,206 families residing within the MSA. By the 2022 American Community Survey, its population declined to 146,387.[1]
In 2000, the racial makeup of the MSA was 49.33% White, 48.66% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latinos of any race were 1.32% of the population. In 2022, its racial composition was 39% White, 52% African American, 1% Asian, 3% two or more races, and 3% Hispanic or Latino of any race.[1] While its population declined from 2000 to 2020, its demographic makeup followed nationwide trends of greater diversification, and the growth of the Hispanic or Latino American community.[3][4] Historically, the MSA has been considered part of the Black Belt.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the MSA was $33,845, and the median income for a family was $39,361. Males had a median income of $31,094 versus $21,055 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $16,652. By 2022, its median household income was $48,376 with a per capita income of $26,045. An estimated 26.2% of the population lived at or below the poverty line. Among the metropolitan population in 2022, 28% earned from $50,000-$100,000 annually, and the median value of an owner-occupied housing unit was $141,700.[1]
Transportation
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Census profile: Albany, GA Metro Area". Census Reporter. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "The Chance That Two People Chosen at Random Are of Different Race or Ethnicity Groups Has Increased Since 2010". Census.gov. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
- ↑ "New 2020 census results show increased diversity countering decade-long declines in America's white and youth populations". Brookings. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
