Albion is a city in Marshall County, Iowa, United States.

[3][4] The town was first called La Fayette until the name was changed to Albion in 1858.

[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.60 square miles (1.55 km2), all land.

There were 211 housing units at an average density of 349.9 per square mile (135.1/km2).

There were 220 housing units at an average density of 366.7 per square mile (141.6/km2).

The racial makeup of the city was 97.8% White, 0.2% African American, 0.4% Pacific Islander, and 1.6% from two or more races.

23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 234 housing units at an average density of 395.2 per square mile (152.6/km2).

17.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.