Albany, LA Demographics

A map of Albany's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	965	1,044	97.4%	84.5%
Hispanic	14	39	1.4%	3.2%
Black	11	101	1.1%	8.2%
Multiracial	1	41	0.1%	3.3%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.6%

Albany, Louisiana has an estimated population of 991, a large decrease from the 1,235 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.4% White, 1.4% Hispanic, 1.1% Black, 0.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana 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 27.7% in 2020 and 5.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Albany is ranked the 273rd most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 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 243rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Albany's White Population

965 residents of Albany, or 97.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Albany is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Albany ranks 90th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Albany's White population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. White residents' share of Albany's population has increased from 84.5% to 97.4%.

Albany is more White than neighboring Springfield (79.8% White), Natalbany (38% White), Tickfaw (56.7% White), Hammond (49.9% White), and Killian (81.4% White).

Albany's Black Population

11 residents of Albany, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Albany is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Albany ranks 355th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Albany's Black population has declined by an estimated 89.1%. Black residents' share of Albany's population has decreased from 8.2% to 1.1%.

Albany is less Black than neighboring Springfield (7.6% Black), Natalbany (49.5% Black), Tickfaw (25.1% Black), Hammond (43.4% Black), and Killian (6.7% Black).

Albany's Asian Population

0 residents of Albany, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Albany is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Albany ranks 300th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Albany's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Albany's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Albany is less Asian than neighboring Springfield (0.5% Asian), Natalbany (1.9% Asian), and Hammond (1.2% Asian).

Albany's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Albany, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Albany is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Albany ranks 237th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Albany's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 64.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Albany's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.4%.

Albany is more Hispanic than neighboring Springfield (1% Hispanic). Albany is less Hispanic than neighboring Natalbany (8% Hispanic), Tickfaw (17.2% Hispanic), Hammond (3% Hispanic), and Killian (2.6% Hispanic).

Albany's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Albany, or 0.0% 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 Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Albany ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Albany's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Albany's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Albany is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hammond (0.9% Native American/Other), and Killian (0.9% Native American/Other).

Albany's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Albany, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Albany is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Albany ranks 249th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Albany's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 97.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Albany's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.1%.

Albany is less Multiracial than neighboring Springfield (11% Multiracial), Natalbany (2.7% Multiracial), Tickfaw (1.1% Multiracial), Hammond (1.6% Multiracial), and Killian (8.4% 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.