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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

Total population
139,197
+24%since 1990
from 112,074 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
114 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 92 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
28.3
+4%since 1990
from 27.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
103K130K156K182K209K1990201020202024Auburn
2024200K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(8,760)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(9,369)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(9,404)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.2%(14,205)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2415.3%(21,340)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(19,286)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.3%(18,554)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.3%(15,673)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(9,902)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(6,959)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(4,265)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(1,480)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$81,275
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,818 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$432
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $327 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.0%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 60.3% in 1990
37.0% rent
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63%(87,629)
Black33.2%(46,252)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,818)
Asian1.4%(1,955)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(4,488)
Central American0.9%(1,734)
Puerto Rican0.7%(1,343)
Guatemalan0.4%(802)
Cuban0.4%(724)
Panamanian0.2%(391)
Salvadoran0.2%(325)
Peruvian0.1%(271)
Colombian0.1%(238)
Venezuelan0.1%(210)
Dominican0.1%(200)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.1%(138)
Honduran0.1%(109)
Argentine0%(97)
Costa Rican0.1%(95)
Uruguayan0%(45)
Bolivian0%(18)
Chilean0%(6)
Asian origin
Korean1.7%(3,448)
Chinese0.9%(1,649)
Asian Indian0.6%(1,148)
Vietnamese0.2%(470)
Filipino0.2%(281)
Bangladeshi0.1%(217)
Nepalese0.1%(128)
Japanese0.1%(124)
Thai0.1%(115)
Pakistani0.1%(101)
Indonesian0.1%(93)
Taiwanese0%(24)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(22)
Ancestry
American12.8%(25,662)
English12.2%(24,330)
Irish8%(16,065)
German7%(14,007)
Scottish2.6%(5,293)
Italian1.8%(3,600)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(2,439)
Polish1%(2,085)
French0.9%(1,839)
Swedish0.5%(1,085)
Norwegian0.5%(967)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(925)
Welsh0.4%(788)
Arab0.4%(760)
British0.4%(754)
West Indian0.3%(675)
Russian0.2%(360)
Hungarian0.2%(342)
Egyptian0.2%(304)
Slovak0.2%(288)
Portuguese0.1%(263)
Nigerian0.1%(260)
Austrian0.1%(235)
Haitian0.1%(212)
Jamaican0.1%(201)
Greek0.1%(195)
Turkish0.1%(171)
Swiss0.1%(165)
Czech0.1%(163)
Danish0.1%(160)
Canadian0.1%(159)
Ukrainian0.1%(153)
Brazilian0.1%(116)
Iranian0%(83)
Lebanese0%(75)
Croatian0%(63)
Finnish0%(56)
Moroccan0%(42)
Ghanaian0%(40)
Syrian0%(29)
Israeli0%(22)
Romanian0%(18)
Belgian0%(17)
Slovene0%(11)
Latvian0%(9)
Somali0%(5)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−19%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.6%(22,262)
Married49.1%(26,280)
Widowed1.9%(1,029)
Divorced7.5%(4,006)
Women 15+
Never married35.7%(20,745)
Married46.3%(26,937)
Widowed9.3%(5,403)
Divorced8.7%(5,083)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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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 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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