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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Auburn Metro

Auburn-Opelika, AL · 2 counties · 161,699 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 $39,123. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $131,500. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
161,699
+16%since 2000
from 139,197 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
133 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 114 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.4
+8%since 2000
from 28.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
103K130K156K182K209K1990201020202024Auburn
2024200K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,123
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,260 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,943
+32%since 2000
from $16,562 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,275 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$638
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.2%
−21.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
38.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+21%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(101,167)
Black30.5%(49,305)
Hispanic / Latino3%(4,803)
Asian2.3%(3,691)
Other1.5%(2,454)
Diversity Score64%(103,542)
Diversity Score
64
+6%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+50%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.7%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.8%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 161,699 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Auburn-Opelika, AL earns about $39,123 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 $131,500, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Auburn-Opelika, AL?

About 29.6% 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 20.3% 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 49,625 residents, a change of about 44 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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