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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Auburn Metro

Auburn-Opelika, AL · 2 counties · 112,074 residents · 1,216.21 sq mi
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Auburn has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,985. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 27,123 residents. Median home value is $58,818. At a median age of 27.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 27.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

112,074
−19%vs 2000
vs 139,197 in 2000
1990 – 2025
92 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 114 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.1
−4%vs 2000
vs 28.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
103K130K156K182K209K1990201020202024Auburn
2024200K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,985
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,260 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,547
−36%vs 2000
vs $16,562 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.0%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,818
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,275 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$327
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $432 in 2000
US average: $450
60.3%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.0% in 2000
39.7% rent
2.9
+6%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic61%(68,343)
Black37.4%(41,895)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(667)
Asian1.4%(1,550)
Other0.3%(286)
Diversity Score61.8%(69,235)
62
+3%vs 2000
vs 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.7%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.7%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Auburn-Opelika, AL?

Auburn-Opelika, AL has about 112,074 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Auburn-Opelika, AL earns about $19,985 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 $58,818, and the typical rent is about $327 a month.

How educated are people in Auburn-Opelika, AL?

About 23.7% 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 27.0% of people in Auburn-Opelika, AL live below the federal poverty line.

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

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