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Auburn

Alabama · 33,830 residents · 62.486 sq mi
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Auburn has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,931. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 9,157 residents. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $81,000. At a median age of 22.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 45% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 22.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,830
−21%vs 2000
vs 42,987 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
22.4
−1%vs 2000
vs 22.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K43K57K71K85K1990201020202024Auburn
202481K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.1%(1,389)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.3%(1,470)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.3%(1,464)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1916.2%(5,468)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2433.3%(11,273)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.8%(4,653)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 448%(2,711)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.4%(2,164)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 644%(1,369)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.1%(1,060)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842%(662)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(147)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$12,931
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $17,206 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,278
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,431 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
39.9%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $116,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$358
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $446 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
37.0%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 40.9% in 2000
63.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Auburn on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(33,188)
Black16.7%(7,183)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(666)
Asian3.3%(1,418)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(27,039)
Black16.4%(5,565)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(357)
Asian3.3%(1,129)
Other0.3%(97)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(1,700)
Peruvian0.3%(271)
Cuban0.3%(226)
Venezuelan0.2%(174)
Guatemalan0.2%(169)
Spaniard0.2%(126)
Colombian0.2%(125)
Honduran0.1%(109)
Costa Rican0.1%(95)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(92)
Ecuadorian0.1%(77)
Uruguayan0.1%(45)
Salvadoran0.1%(41)
Bolivian0%(18)
Dominican0%(11)
Chilean0%(6)
Asian origin
Korean3.8%(3,094)
Chinese1.9%(1,499)
Asian Indian1.4%(1,095)
Vietnamese0.4%(324)
Bangladeshi0.2%(201)
Filipino0.2%(122)
Japanese0.1%(101)
Pakistani0.1%(101)
Nepalese0.1%(97)
Indonesian0.1%(93)
Thai0%(38)
Laotian0%(20)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English13.2%(10,673)
American11%(8,849)
German9.3%(7,506)
Irish9%(7,221)
Scottish3%(2,385)
Italian2.5%(1,989)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(1,189)
Polish1.2%(991)
French1.1%(861)
Arab0.8%(649)
Swedish0.7%(595)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(512)
Welsh0.6%(494)
British0.6%(469)
Norwegian0.5%(375)
Egyptian0.4%(304)
West Indian0.3%(252)
Russian0.3%(249)
Austrian0.3%(203)
Turkish0.2%(171)
Czech0.2%(160)
Nigerian0.2%(147)
Hungarian0.2%(137)
Portuguese0.2%(132)
Haitian0.2%(129)
Canadian0.1%(109)
Swiss0.1%(108)
Greek0.1%(89)
Iranian0.1%(83)
Ukrainian0.1%(59)
Brazilian0.1%(57)
Lebanese0.1%(55)
Lithuanian0.1%(50)
Jamaican0.1%(46)
Danish0.1%(42)
Ghanaian0%(40)
Slovak0%(31)
Finnish0%(29)
Croatian0%(28)
Belgian0%(12)
Slovene0%(11)
Somali0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Korean population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.1%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.1%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
26.9%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married55.4%(18,171)
Married39.9%(13,075)
Widowed1.5%(482)
Divorced3.3%(1,073)
Women 15+
Never married51.3%(17,878)
Married37.1%(12,932)
Widowed4.5%(1,574)
Divorced7.1%(2,476)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Auburn, Alabama?

Auburn, Alabama has about 33,830 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Auburn, Alabama?

The typical household in Auburn, Alabama earns about $12,931 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Auburn, Alabama expensive?

In Auburn, Alabama, the median home is worth about $81,000, and the typical rent is about $358 a month.

How educated are people in Auburn, Alabama?

About 50.1% of adults age 25 and over in Auburn, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Auburn, Alabama?

About 39.9% of people in Auburn, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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