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Albany, TX

City in Shackelford County, Texas.

Population

1,849

Land area

1.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,180

ZIP codes

0

Albany and its ZIP codes

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Albany at a glance

  • Albany is about 10 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $68,000 a year, 13% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $173,600 (39% below Texas) and median rent is $726 a month.

Local data for Albany, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Albany, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$68,000

Poverty rate

10.5%

Median home value

$173,600

Median rent

$726/mo

Homeownership

76.4%

Bachelor's or higher

35.3%

Median age

42.3

Average commute

22.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (347), Mexican Americans (345), German Americans (220).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Shackelford County. PPP loans are for Albany.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$72,482

1,209 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$99,639

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$23.67M

FY 2026, $7,622 per person

Shackelford County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone80.2%
  • Carpooled10.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home9.7%

Average one-way commute: 22.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Albany, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

348

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

15

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

95° / 32°F

28.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Albany, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.5%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

12.4%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

12.4%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

11.1%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities near Albany

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MoranCity15 mi0.4
LuedersCity20 mi0.6
BreckenridgeCity22 mi4.2
BairdCity23 mi2.7
WoodsonTown24 mi0.6
ClydeCity25 mi3.3
PutnamTown26 mi1
StamfordCity29 mi6
CiscoCity29 mi5.4
AbileneCity30 mi106.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Albany, TX in?
Albany is in Shackelford County, Texas.
What is the population of Albany, TX?
About 1,849 people live in Albany, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Albany?
Nearby places include Moran (15 mi), Lueders (20 mi), Breckenridge (22 mi), Baird (23 mi), Woodson (24 mi).

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