Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 3.1%
The current population of the Albany, GA Market is 419,764 as of the April 2025 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 3.1%, resulting in a Population of 432,666 by April 2030. This percentage change in Population ranks 68th across STI Markets. The Albany, GA Market currently ranks 156th in overall population, and will rank 153rd by April 2030.
High and Low Range - -0.8% to 5.2%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 3.1% for Albany, GA Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 5.2% at 441,752. Similarly a population change as low as -0.8% at 416,414 is not without possibility.

Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 6.5%
By April 2035 we project the Population of the Albany, GA Market to be 447,188 resulting in a change of 6.5% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 68th across STI Markets. The Albany, GA Market currently ranks 156th in overall population, and will rank 151st by April 2035.