New Albany, IN Demographics

A map of New Albany's Population by Race

New Albany, Indiana has an estimated population of 37,581, a less than 1% change from the 37,841 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.5% White, 7.7% Black, 5.5% Hispanic, 5.5% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Albany, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

New Albany has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In New Albany, that probability was 37.2% in 2020 and 35.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New Albany is ranked the 25th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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). New Albany was ranked the 25th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

New Albany's White Population

29,889 residents of New Albany, or 79.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Albany is slightly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. New Albany ranks 616th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Albany's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of New Albany's population has increased from 78.3% to 79.5%.

New Albany is more White than neighboring Clarksville (70.1% White), Shively (34.6% White), and Jeffersonville (73.3% White). New Albany is less White than neighboring Sellersburg (90.3% White), and Galena (92.6% White).

New Albany's Black Population

2,884 residents of New Albany, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Albany is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. New Albany ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Albany's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.4%. Black residents' share of New Albany's population has decreased from 9.0% to 7.7%.

New Albany is more Black than neighboring Sellersburg (0.6% Black), and Galena (1.2% Black). New Albany is less Black than neighboring Clarksville (8.7% Black), Shively (58.2% Black), and Jeffersonville (12% Black).

New Albany's Asian Population

487 residents of New Albany, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Albany is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. New Albany ranks 151st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Albany's Asian population has grown by an estimated 42.8%. Asian residents' share of New Albany's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

New Albany is more Asian than neighboring Clarksville (0.8% Asian), Shively (0.1% Asian), and Galena (0% Asian). New Albany is less Asian than neighboring Sellersburg (1.5% Asian), and Jeffersonville (1.9% Asian).

New Albany's Hispanic Population

2,059 residents of New Albany, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Albany is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. New Albany ranks 165th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Albany's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.0%. Hispanic residents' share of New Albany's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.5%.

New Albany is more Hispanic than neighboring Sellersburg (1.7% Hispanic), Shively (2.7% Hispanic), and Galena (3.9% Hispanic). New Albany is less Hispanic than neighboring Clarksville (15.7% Hispanic), and Jeffersonville (5.8% Hispanic).

New Albany's Native American/Other Population

199 residents of New Albany, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New Albany is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. New Albany ranks 166th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Albany's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 22.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Albany's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

New Albany is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clarksville (0.4% Native American/Other), Sellersburg (0.2% Native American/Other), Shively (0.3% Native American/Other), and Galena (0% Native American/Other).

New Albany's Multiracial Population

2,063 residents of New Albany, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Albany is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. New Albany ranks 41st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Albany's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Multiracial residents' share of New Albany's population has decreased from 6.0% to 5.5%.

New Albany is more Multiracial than neighboring Clarksville (4.2% Multiracial), Shively (4.1% Multiracial), and Galena (2.3% Multiracial). New Albany is less Multiracial than neighboring Sellersburg (5.6% Multiracial), and Jeffersonville (6.6% 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.