City profile · Mississippi · Census ACS 2023

New Albany, MS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for New Albany - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

7,661
Residents
$46,276
Median income
$150,000
Median home
$872
Median rent (state)

New Albany - the verdict

New Albany ranks in the 14th percentile for household income and the 55th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

14th
percentile, household income
27th
percentile, home value
2nd
percentile, median rent
55th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: New Albany, MS

7,661 people live in New Albany, Mississippi - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $46,276 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 17.8%. Typical homes in New Albany are valued around $150,000, and the median resident age is 38.1 years. About 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 53.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 17 residential building permits were authorized in New Albany (Growing), up 6% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. New Albany reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1215.6 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Mississippi run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Mississippi at 87.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $872 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Mississippi, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 43.5 out of 100 (Low).

Population

7,661 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Mississippi

Median Household Income

$46,276 /yr

Poverty 17.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Mississippi average

How does New Albany compare to other US cities?

New Albany measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 14% higher than other cities
Home value 27% pricier than other cities
Median rent 2% pricier than other cities
Safety 55% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Mississippi, New Albany ranks #18 of 56 Mississippi cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares New Albany against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Mississippi only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Mississippi-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Mississippi's city distribution

Among the 348 Mississippi cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, New Albany ranks #98 - the 72nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares New Albany only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#167 of 345
52nd percentile in Mississippi
Median Gross Rent
#177 of 395
53rd percentile in Mississippi
Median Home Value
#98 of 348
72nd percentile in Mississippi
Poverty Rate
#187 of 393
52nd percentile in Mississippi
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#122 of 394
69th percentile in Mississippi

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Mississippi only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

14thIncome percentile
55thSafety percentile

14th percentile nationally for median household income · 55th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

New Albany's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

New Albany's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 52 Avg. percentile National median
New Albany's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How New Albany's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$150,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 73% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. New Albany $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - New Albany, MS New Albany, MS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not New Albany, MS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution New Albany, MS median $46,276/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
New Albany, MS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for New Albany, MS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
7,661
Median Income
$46,276
Median Home Value
$150,000
Median Age
38.1
Poverty Rate
17.8%
Labor force participation
53.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1215.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
77.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1138.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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7,600 residents7,650 residents7,700 residents7,750 residents7,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,632 residents 7,756 residents ▲ +1.6%
New Albany's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
17
housing units authorized
Single-Family
17
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 16
2020 11
2021 19
2022 20
2023 21
2024 17

Permit volume increased 6% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.8%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.8%
Other
1.4%

Based on 3,085 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Mississippi - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$135
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Mississippi state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Mississippi state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county New Albany sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$872/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
43.5 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Mississippi

St. Martin
7,797 people
Batesville
7,432 people
Richland
7,250 people
Gulf Hills
8,193 people
Waveland
7,066 people
Philadelphia
7,030 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to New Albany's 7,661 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gold River, CA
7,661 people
Thousand Palms, CA
7,662 people
Oak Ridge, NC
7,660 people
Ludington, MI
7,664 people
Seward, NE
7,665 people
Ashland, VA
7,667 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to New Albany's $46,276 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sans Souci, SC
$46,276 median income
Franklin, LA
$46,278 median income
Palmview, TX
$46,274 median income
Watkins Glen, NY
$46,279 median income
Little Falls, MN
$46,284 median income
Breñas comunidad, PR
$46,285 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - New Albany, MS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition New Albany, MS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 56.3% 31.0% 10.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.7% White 56.3% Black or African American 31.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 10.0% Two or more races 2.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How New Albany compares to nearby Mississippi cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
New Albany (this city) 7,661 $46,276
St. Martin 7,797 $53,488
Batesville 7,432 $46,492
Richland 7,250 $63,611
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MS FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about New Albany, MS?

What is the population of New Albany, MS? +

The population of New Albany, MS stands at 7,661 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in New Albany, MS? +

The median household income in New Albany is $46,276 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in New Albany? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for New Albany; the closest available measure is the Mississippi state average, a cost of living index of 87.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Mississippi vary by metro area.

Is New Albany, MS safe? +

New Albany has a total crime rate of 1215.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in New Albany, MS? +

Homes in New Albany carry a median value of $150,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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