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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Auburn Metro

Auburn-Opelika, AL · 2 counties · 139,197 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 $29,260. Population has grown 24% since 1990. Median home value is $81,275. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% 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

139,197
+24%since 1990
from 112,074 in 1990
1990 – 2025
114 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 92 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.3
+4%since 1990
from 27.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
103K130K156K182K209K1990201020202024Auburn
2024200K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,260
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,985 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,562
+57%since 1990
from $10,547 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.7%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 27.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,275
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,818 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$432
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $327 in 1990
US average: $602
63.0%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 60.3% in 1990
37.0% rent
2.8
−6%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic61%(68,343)
Black37.4%(41,895)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(667)
Asian1.4%(1,550)
Diversity Score61.8%(69,235)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63%(87,629)
Black33.2%(46,252)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,818)
Asian1.4%(1,955)
Diversity Score60.2%(83,776)
60
−3%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.3%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 23.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.4%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.0%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−19%since 1990
from 17.0 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-Opelika, AL?

Auburn-Opelika, AL has about 139,197 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Auburn-Opelika, AL earns about $29,260 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 $81,275, and the typical rent is about $432 a month.

How educated are people in Auburn-Opelika, AL?

About 26.3% 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 23.7% 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 27,123 residents, a change of about 24 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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