City Town Info

New Albany, MS


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

New Albany, Mississippi

Introduction to New Albany, Mississippi

New Albany, Mississippi, in Union county, is located 74 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee. The city has a population of approximately 7,607.

New Albany History

Initially, the New Albany city was a river-port located beside the historic Tallahatchie River. The city was established in 1840. The vibrant early settlers contributed to the development of the city in the late 1880s. A railroad through Albany was built during this period of time. The city is the birthplace of the famous author, William Faulkner.

New Albany and nearby Attractions

  • Elvis Presley Birthplace and Museum
  • Gum Tree Museum of Art
  • Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
  • Trace State Park
  • Holly Springs National Forest

Things To Do In New Albany

The city offers several places of interest to the visitors. Among them are the Elvis Presley Birthplace and Museum, Holly Springs National Forest, and Gum Tree Museum of Art. Tourists can enjoy camping, fishing and swimming at the Trace State Park which is spread across a large area. The Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site is another major tourist attraction of the city which is worth paying a visit to.

New Albany Transportation

Jackson International Airport is close by.

New Albany Higher Education

One can avail of higher educational facilities from Blue Mountain College, Northeast Mississippi Community College, Rust College, and University of Mississippi.

High Points

New Albany strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyNew Albany Low Violent Crime
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyNew Albany Affordability of Property Taxes
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 9%New Albany Racial Diversity
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%New Albany Affordability of Rents
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 15%New Albany College Educated Adults
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 18%New Albany Short Commute Times
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 18%New Albany People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of New Albany, MS

Comparing New Albany to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population95
Children Under 5 Years Old98
Racial Diversity910
Senior Citizens89
Age of the Population58
Well-Paid Single Women39
Well-Paid Single Men28
Male Share of the Population26

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size43
Portion of People Married38

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults59
People in Middle Class or Better39
Median Family Income38
People Above Poverty28

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Walking and Biking to Work25
Working at Home15
Public Transportation Use12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes107
Affordability of Rents93
People Living Alone78
Housing Recently Built75
Seasonal and Vacation Housing75
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime67

Detailed pages on related topics: New Albany travel.

You are visiting:
All States > Mississippi > New Albany

Additional Details

New Albany Hotels & TravelNew Albany Hotels & Travel
New Albany hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation.

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Places Similar to New Albany

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to New Albany

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for New Albany Government Officials

Are you an official in the New Albany government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on New Albany. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2009, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.