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New Albany city, Mississippi

City

Population: 7,661 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for New Albany city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — New Albany city

What is the median household income in New Albany city?
The median household income in New Albany city is $46,276 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in New Albany city?
The poverty rate in New Albany city is 17.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in New Albany city?
$150,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in New Albany city?
The median gross rent in New Albany city is $956 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of New Albany city residents have a college degree?
22.5% of adults in New Albany city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,661
Median Income
$46,276
Median Home Value
$150,000
Poverty Rate
17.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$1,987 (+4.5%) Home Value: +$28,100 (+23.1%) Poverty Rate: +9.1 pp (+104.6%) Bachelor's+: +5.8 pp (+34.7%) Unemployment: -2.4 pp (-58.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 7,661
Median Age 38.0
Female 54.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.7% White (non-Hisp.) 55.6% Black 31.0% Two or More 2.6% Other 10.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $46,276 ±$6,946
-$8,639 vs. state
Per Capita Income $70,583
Median Family Income $65,333
Poverty Rate 17.8%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 19.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 8.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 21.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
11.9%
$35–50k
19.6%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,526
Owner-Occupied 56.9%
Renter-Occupied 43.1%
Vacancy Rate 16.5%
Median Home Value $150,000
-$11,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $956
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.9%
$50–100k
13.2%
$100–200k
30.9%
$200–300k
23.5%
$300–500k
13.0%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.2%
$500–1k
53.5%
$1–1.5k
34.0%
$1.5–2k
6.0%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
34.0%
2 vehicles
46.7%
3+
13.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
6.5%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
3.6%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.3%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
12.6%
2010+
4.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 82.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.5%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.2%
Some College / Associate 18.3%
Less Than High School 8.3%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.3%
Unemployment Rate 1.7%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.8%
Self-Employed 3.9%
Government Workers 11.7%
Private For-Profit 84.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.6%
Edu/Health
22.8%
Retail
15.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Finance
5.4%
Transportation
3.9%
Construction
2.9%
Prof. Services
2.5%
Public Admin
2.2%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
33.0%
Production
30.0%
Sales
17.0%
Food Prep
12.9%
Construction
7.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.9 min
Drove Alone 87.8%
Carpool 9.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.8%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,944
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 37.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 17.2%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.3%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
8.5%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
8.9%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 25.8% Working age (18–64): 74.2% 65 and over: 18.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.0%
Naturalized Citizen 7.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.5%
With a Disability 17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.9%
Uninsured 11.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.5%
Has a Computer 93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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