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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Auburn

Alabama · 42,987 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 $17,206. Population has grown 27% since 1990. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $116,100. At a median age of 22.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 50% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

42,987
+27%since 1990
from 33,830 in 1990
1990 – 2025
688 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 541 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
22.6
+1%since 1990
from 22.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
29K43K57K71K85K1990201020202024Auburn
202481K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,206
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,931 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,431
+60%since 1990
from $10,278 in 1990
US average: $21,522
38.1%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 39.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$116,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $81,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$446
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $358 in 1990
US average: $602
40.9%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 37.0% in 1990
59.1% rent
6.7
+8%since 1990
from 6.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(27,039)
Black16.4%(5,565)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(357)
Asian3.3%(1,129)
Diversity Score43.3%(14,663)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(33,188)
Black16.7%(7,183)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(666)
Asian3.3%(1,418)
Diversity Score44.9%(19,286)
45
+4%since 1990
from 43 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

56.0%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 50.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.2%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 88.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
29.3%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 26.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.6 min
−23%since 1990
from 15.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Auburn, Alabama?

Auburn, Alabama has about 42,987 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Auburn, Alabama?

The typical household in Auburn, Alabama earns about $17,206 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 $116,100, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Auburn, Alabama?

About 56.0% 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 38.1% of people in Auburn, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Auburn, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Auburn, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,157 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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