New Albany, MS Demographics
A map of New Albany's Population by Race
New Albany, Mississippi has an estimated population of 7,663, a less than 1% change from the 7,626 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.2% White, 27.3% Black, 7.7% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 1.9% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Asian. 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 about as diverse as Mississippi 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 58.4% in 2020 and 55.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.
New Albany is ranked the 50th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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 50th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
New Albany's White Population
4,614 residents of New Albany, or 60.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Albany is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. New Albany ranks 202nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Albany's White population has grown by an estimated 6.8%. White residents' share of New Albany's population has increased from 56.6% to 60.2%.
New Albany is more White than neighboring Ecru (59% White), and Blue Mountain (58.5% White). New Albany is less White than neighboring Myrtle (69.5% White), Blue Springs (76.9% White), and Hickory Flat (78.7% White).
New Albany's Black Population
2,089 residents of New Albany, or 27.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Albany is lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. New Albany ranks 245th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Albany's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. Black residents' share of New Albany's population has decreased from 29.2% to 27.3%.
New Albany is more Black than neighboring Ecru (25.9% Black), Blue Springs (14.2% Black), Blue Mountain (20.2% Black), and Hickory Flat (7.4% Black). New Albany is less Black than neighboring Myrtle (29.3% Black).
New Albany's Asian Population
45 residents of New Albany, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Albany is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. New Albany ranks 69th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Albany's Asian population has declined by an estimated 34.8%. Asian residents' share of New Albany's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.
New Albany is more Asian than neighboring Myrtle (0% Asian), Ecru (0% Asian), Blue Springs (0% Asian), and Hickory Flat (0% Asian). New Albany is less Asian than neighboring Blue Mountain (2.4% Asian).
New Albany's Hispanic Population
588 residents of New Albany, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Albany is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. New Albany ranks 21st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Albany's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 18.6%. Hispanic residents' share of New Albany's population has decreased from 9.5% to 7.7%.
New Albany is more Hispanic than neighboring Myrtle (0% Hispanic), and Hickory Flat (6.3% Hispanic). New Albany is less Hispanic than neighboring Ecru (11.6% Hispanic), Blue Springs (7.8% Hispanic), and Blue Mountain (13.1% Hispanic).
New Albany's Native American/Other Population
146 residents of New Albany, or 1.9% 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 Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. New Albany ranks 124th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Albany's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 231.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Albany's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.9%.
New Albany is more Native American/Other than neighboring Myrtle (0.4% Native American/Other), Ecru (0.6% Native American/Other), Blue Springs (0% Native American/Other), Blue Mountain (0.8% Native American/Other), and Hickory Flat (0.6% Native American/Other).
New Albany's Multiracial Population
181 residents of New Albany, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Albany is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. New Albany ranks 138th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Albany's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.5%. Multiracial residents' share of New Albany's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.4%.
New Albany is more Multiracial than neighboring Myrtle (0.8% Multiracial), and Blue Springs (1.1% Multiracial). New Albany is less Multiracial than neighboring Ecru (2.8% Multiracial), Blue Mountain (5% Multiracial), and Hickory Flat (7.2% 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.