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Auburn-Opelika, AL · 2 counties · 208,013 residents (2025 est.) · 1,216.21 sq mi
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Auburn has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,755. Population has grown 44% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $247,215. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
199,825
+44%since 2000
from 139,197 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
164 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 114 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
+21%since 2000
from 28.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:208,013 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
103K130K156K182K209K1990201020202024Auburn
2024200K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,755
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,260 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,042
+112%since 2000
from $16,562 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
+3%since 2010
from 0.480 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$247,215
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,275 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,028
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
34.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+40%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
85
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63%(87,629)
Black33.2%(46,252)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,818)
Asian1.4%(1,955)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.2%(83,776)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(121,445)
Black26.8%(53,618)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(10,187)
Asian4%(7,894)
Other3.3%(6,681)
Diversity Score69.2%(138,218)
Segregation Score34.9%(69,715)
Diversity Score
69
+15%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
35
−7%since 2020
from 38 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.2%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 75.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

AuburnCENTRAL85,113OpelikaCENTRAL35,765
What's inside

2 component counties

Lee CountyCENTRAL189,881Macon County18,132
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Auburn-Opelika, AL?

Auburn-Opelika, AL has about 199,825 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Auburn-Opelika, AL?

The typical household in Auburn-Opelika, AL earns about $63,755 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Auburn-Opelika, AL expensive?

In Auburn-Opelika, AL, the median home is worth about $247,215, and the typical rent is about $1,028 a month.

How educated are people in Auburn-Opelika, AL?

About 40.4% of adults age 25 and over in Auburn-Opelika, AL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Auburn-Opelika, AL?

About 19.4% of people in Auburn-Opelika, AL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Auburn-Opelika, AL grown since 1990?

Yes, Auburn-Opelika, AL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 87,751 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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