Albany is located in Dougherty county Georgia with a geographic area of 55.1 square miles. The total population in Albany is 72,634 with 45.9% male and 54.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.0% of the population and over age 65 is 15.2% of the population. The median household income is $38,826, per capita income is $20,351. There are a total of 28,184 housing units with 40.3% owner occupied. Education includes 27.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Albany in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.
