Albany metropolitan area, Georgia

The Albany, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of five counties – Baker, Dougherty, Lee, Terrell, and Worth – in southwest Georgia, anchored by the City of Albany. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 164,919 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 165,440).[1]

Map of Georgia highlighting the Albany metropolitan area.

Counties

• Baker
• Dougherty
• Lee
• Terrell
• Worth

Communities

• Places with more than 75,000 inhabitants
  • Albany
• Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants
  • Dawson
  • Leesburg
  • Putney
  • Sylvester
• Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants
  • Bronwood
  • Poulan
  • Smithville
• Places with less than 500 inhabitants
  • Parrott
  • Sasser
  • Sumner
  • Warwick
• Unincorporated places
  • Acree
  • Oakfield
  • Pecan City
  • Pretoria
  • Radium Springs

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 157,833 people, 57,403 households, and 41,206 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 49.33% White, 48.66% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $33,845, and the median income for a family was $39,361. Males had a median income of $31,094 versus $21,055 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $16,652.

See also

• Georgia statistical areas
• List of municipalities in Georgia (U.S. state)

References

1. "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-01)". 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010-03-23. Archived from the original (CSV) on 2010-06-15. Retrieved 2010-03-24.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.