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Population in July 2007: 1,122. Population change since 2000: +29.1%
Males: 539  (48.1%)
Females: 583  (51.9%)
Median resident age:  34.0 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 70711.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,300 (it was $25,208 in 2000)
Albany  $35,300
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $118,500 (it was $77,100 in 2000)
Albany  $118,500
Louisiana:  $126,800

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Races in Albany:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Albany: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (17.3%), Irish (13.9%), French (10.5%), Hungarian (9.2%), English (7.1%), Italian (6.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1953

Elevation: 41 feet

Land area: 1.11 square miles.

Population density: 1009 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Albany

  • High school or higher: 66.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Albany village

  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 49.0%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 14.2%
  • Divorced: 16.4%

3 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.3%
Louisiana:  2.6%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Albany, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Albany to the number of sex offenders is 561 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Albany:  0.3% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.2% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (38.3 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (333.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Springfield, LA (5.7 miles ), Natalbany, LA (7.5 miles ), Hammond, LA (8.1 miles ), Tickfaw, LA (8.3 miles ), Killian, LA (9.5 miles ), Independence, LA (10.7 miles ), Ponchatoula, LA (10.7 miles ), Livingston, LA (11.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $98,100
  • 2005: 31 buildings, average cost: $45,700
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $76,700

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Latitude: 30.50 N, Longitude: 90.58 W


Area code: 225

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Population change in the 1990s: +168 (+24.1%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (30%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (3%)
  • Chemicals (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)


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Albany-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 98% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/6/1983, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.3 miles away from the Albany village center injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 2/6/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and injured 21 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Albany:
  • HAMMOND REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; HAMMOND, LA)
  • NORTH OAKS MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; HAMMOND, LA)
  • NORTH OAKS REHAB HOSP INC (about 9 miles; HAMMOND, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Albany, LA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Albany:
  • BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN, RYAN FIELD (about 39 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; ID: BTR)
  • LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTL (about 43 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; ID: MSY)
  • LAKEFRONT (about 51 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; ID: NEW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Albany:
  • HAMMOND MUNI (about 12 miles; HAMMOND, LA; ID: HDC)
  • ST JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH (about 29 miles; RESERVE, LA; ID: 1L0)
  • LOUISIANA REGIONAL (about 34 miles; GONZALES, LA; ID: L38)

Amtrak station near Albany:
  • 9 miles: HAMMOND (N.W. RAILROAD AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Albany:
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; HAMMOND, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,549)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 43 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 28,696)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 43 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,399)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 49 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 12,442)
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 50 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 10,230)
  • LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS (about 50 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 4,399)
  • DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 8,193)
Public elementary/middle schools in Albany:

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Church in Albany: Bethlehem Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Livingston Parish (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 30051 West School Street).

Hotel: Albany Motel & Apartments (19375 Florida Boulevard).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Albany and their reported violations in the past:

ALBANY, TOWN OF (Population served: 4000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-17-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-17-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-10-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-10-1998), St Public Notif received (AUG-31-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-07-1998), St Public Notif received (NOV-10-1998)
FOURTH WARD WATER WORKS (Population served: 3100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-02-2002), St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2002), St Public Notif received (JAN-08-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-27-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2000)

Average household size:
This village:  2.3 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  63.3%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  8.9%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  20.3%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  10.8%
Whole state:  9.4%

Albany compared to Louisiana state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Albany (2007 data):
  • Hancock Bank of Louisiana: Albany Branch at 29435 South Montpelier Avenue, branch established on 1986-09-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,375.5 mil, Deposits: $1,948.3 mil, headquarters in Baton Rouge, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 49 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company
  • Capital One, National Association: Albany Branch at 19129 Florida Boulevard, branch established on 1946-03-02. Info updated 2006-05-08: Bank assets: $30,803.0 mil, Deposits: $21,939.0 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, 327 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 2$2,600$15,6004$1,250
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$100
Police Protection - Officers 2$3,600$21,6005$2,500
Sewerage 0$0 1$260
Water Supply 1$1,800$21,6002$600
Police - Other 0$0 1$460
Totals for Government 5$8,000$19,20014$5,170



Albany government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $74,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $158,000
    Police Protection: $74,000
    Financial Administration: $68,000
    Sewerage: $68,000
    Regular Highways: $9,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $26,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $851,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $494,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $830,000
    Other, NEC: $488,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $21,000
    Other, NEC: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $37,000
    Interest Earnings: $32,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $735,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $268,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $194,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $15,000
    Public Welfare: $4,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $122,000
    NEC: $52,000
    Property: $21,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $123,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $46,000

10.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,201 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.67%
Louisiana average:  8.89%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($72 average AGI)
Livingston Parish:  0.04%
Louisiana average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from East Baton Rouge Parish, LA  3.74% ($41,314 average AGI)
from St. Bernard Parish, LA  1.00% ($38,377)
from Tangipahoa Parish, LA  0.90% ($30,334)


6.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,554 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.93%
Louisiana average:  13.45%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($175 average AGI)
Livingston Parish:  0.03%
Louisiana average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to East Baton Rouge Parish, LA  2.15% ($35,650 average AGI)
to Tangipahoa Parish, LA  0.83% ($26,808)
to Ascension Parish, LA  0.57% ($38,569)


Strongest AM radio stations in Albany:
  • WFPR (1400 AM; 1 kW; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS, LLC)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFNO (830 AM; 5 kW; NORCO, LA; Owner: WFNO, L.L.C.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAPF (980 AM; 5 kW; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIBR (1300 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Albany:
  • WHMD (107.1 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS, LLC)
  • WBBE (103.3 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • WEMX (94.1 FM; KENTWOOD, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • KSLU (90.9 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY)
  • WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTGG (96.5 FM; AMITE, LA; Owner: SOUTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRVE (96.1 FM; BRUSLY, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Albany:
  • WSTY-LP (Channel 23; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: AMERICAN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • WLPB-TV (Channel 27; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)




Albany fatal accident list for 2000:
Mar 14, 2000 03:99 AM, West Bates Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


Albany fatal accident list for 1998:
Oct 7, 1998 10:00 AM, North Cafeline Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


Albany fatal accident list for 1988:
Apr 29, 1988 04:00 AM, Ncafeline, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


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