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Albany, LA

Town in Livingston Parish, Louisiana.

Population

991

Land area

1.3sq mi

People per sq mi

740

ZIP codes

0

Albany and its ZIP codes

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Albany at a glance

  • Albany is about 6.9 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $46,591, 23% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $203,800 (6% below Louisiana) and median rent is $705 a month.

Local data for Albany, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Albany, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$46,591

Poverty rate

6.8%

Median home value

$203,800

Median rent

$705/mo

Homeownership

56.5%

Bachelor's or higher

23.1%

Median age

31.1

Average commute

27.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: French Americans (167), Irish Americans (165), Italian Americans (123).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Livingston Parish. PPP loans are for Albany.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Sep 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,222

31,287 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,590

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$781M

FY 2026, $5,489 per person

Livingston Parish economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Albany, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.4%
  • Carpooled4.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home12.4%

Average one-way commute: 27.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Albany, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

380

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

13,708

26.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 38°F

64.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Albany, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.4%

U.S. 33.3% +5.1 pts

Diabetes

13.0%

U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts

Smoking

17.2%

U.S. 12.8% +4.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.1%

U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts

Cities near Albany

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SpringfieldTown4.7 mi1.4
HammondCity6.3 mi14.3
NatalbanyCensus-designated place6.6 mi4.4
TickfawVillage8 mi1.6
PonchatoulaCity8.8 mi4.7
KillianTown9.4 mi10.9
LivingstonTown10 mi3.2
IndependenceTown11 mi2.4
MontpelierVillage14 mi1.9
Amite CityTown17 mi3.9
WalkerTown18 mi6.6
French SettlementVillage18 mi2.7
Port VincentVillage19 mi1.7
RoselandTown19 mi2.1
Denham SpringsCity23 mi7.3
WatsonCensus-designated place23 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Albany, LA in?
Albany is in Livingston Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of Albany, LA?
About 991 people live in Albany, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Albany?
Nearby places include Springfield (4.7 mi), Hammond (6.3 mi), Natalbany (6.6 mi), Tickfaw (8 mi), Ponchatoula (8.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023