Albany, TX Demographics

A map of Albany's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,339	1,525	72.4%	82.3%
Hispanic	369	259	20.0%	14.0%
Multiracial	124	47	6.7%	2.5%
Native American/Other	11	6	0.6%	0.3%
Black	6	10	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.4%

Albany, Texas has an estimated population of 1,849, a less than 1% change from the 1,854 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.4% White, 20.0% Hispanic, 6.7% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.3% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 30.3% in 2020 and 43.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Albany is ranked the 768th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 744th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Albany's White Population

1,339 residents of Albany, or 72.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Albany is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Albany ranks 220th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Albany's White population has declined by an estimated 12.2%. White residents' share of Albany's population has decreased from 82.3% to 72.4%.

Albany is more White than neighboring Lueders (72.3% White). Albany is less White than neighboring Moran (86.1% White), Baird (80.6% White), Putnam (100% White), and Woodson (87.7% White).

Albany's Black Population

6 residents of Albany, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Albany is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Albany ranks 1193rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Albany's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Black residents' share of Albany's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Albany is more Black than neighboring Moran (0% Black), Lueders (0% Black), Putnam (0% Black), and Woodson (0% Black). Albany is less Black than neighboring Baird (2.4% 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 lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Albany ranks 923rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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 Baird (1.3% Asian).

Albany's Hispanic Population

369 residents of Albany, or 20.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Albany is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Albany ranks 1383rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Albany's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 42.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Albany's population has increased from 14.0% to 20.0%.

Albany is more Hispanic than neighboring Moran (8.9% Hispanic), Lueders (10% Hispanic), Baird (10.4% Hispanic), Putnam (0% Hispanic), and Woodson (11.1% Hispanic).

Albany's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Albany, or 0.6% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Albany ranks 1306th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Albany's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 83.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Albany's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Albany is more Native American/Other than neighboring Moran (0% Native American/Other), Lueders (0% Native American/Other), Putnam (0% Native American/Other), and Woodson (0% Native American/Other). Albany is less Native American/Other than neighboring Baird (1.3% Native American/Other).

Albany's Multiracial Population

124 residents of Albany, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Albany is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Albany ranks 1088th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Albany's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 163.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Albany's population has increased from 2.5% to 6.7%.

Albany is more Multiracial than neighboring Moran (5% Multiracial), Baird (4.1% Multiracial), Putnam (0% Multiracial), and Woodson (1.2% Multiracial). Albany is less Multiracial than neighboring Lueders (17.7% 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.