Auburn, Alabama's estimated population is 65,738 according to the most recent United States census estimates. Auburn, Alabama is the 8th largest city in Alabama based on official 2017 estimates from the US Census Bureau.
The population density is 1117.27 people/mi² (431.38 people/km²).
The overall median age is 24.1 years, 24.3 years for males, and 23.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.5 males.
Based on data from the American Community Survey, in 2017 there were households in the city, with an average size of 2.5 people per household. The homeowner vacancy rate was %, with a median rent of $/month. The median house has rooms, and has a value of $.
The median income for households in Auburn, Alabama is $42,600, while the mean household income is $70,936.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Auburn Al was:
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
| 2018 | 65,738 | 1,656 | 2.58% |
| 2017 | 64,082 | 1,200 | 1.91% |
| 2016 | 62,882 | 1,064 | 1.72% |
| 2015 | 61,818 | 1,397 | 2.31% |
| 2014 | 60,421 | 1,558 | 2.65% |
| 2013 | 58,863 | 1,680 | 2.94% |
| 2012 | 57,183 | 2,215 | 4.03% |
| 2011 | 54,968 | 1,166 | 2.17% |
| 2010 | 53,802 | 10,815 | 2.27% |
| 2000 | 42,987 | 9,157 | 2.42% |
| 1990 | 33,830 | 5,359 | 1.74% |
| 1980 | 28,471 | 5,704 | 2.26% |
| 1970 | 22,767 | 6,506 | 3.42% |
| 1960 | 16,261 | 3,322 | 2.31% |
| 1950 | 12,939 | 8,287 | 10.77% |
| 1940 | 4,652 | 1,852 | 5.21% |
| 1930 | 2,800 | 1,400 | 2.34% |
| 1900 | 1,400 | 0.00% |
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
| 2018 | 163,941 | 2,300 | 1.40% |
| 2017 | 161,641 | 2,344 | 1.45% |
| 2016 | 159,297 | 2,288 | 1.44% |
| 2015 | 157,009 | 2,464 | 1.57% |
| 2014 | 154,545 | 2,714 | 1.76% |
| 2013 | 151,831 | 3,250 | 2.14% |
| 2012 | 148,581 | 4,451 | 3.00% |
| 2011 | 144,130 | 3,324 | 2.31% |
| 2010 | 140,806 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population |
| White | 44,204 |
| Black or African American | 10,780 |
| Asian | 4,749 |
| Some Other Race | 1,036 |
| Two or More Races | 639 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 54 |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
| All | 22,588 | 2.5 | 44 |
| Non Family | 10,780 | 1.78 | 21.6 |
| Married | 8,435 | 3.21 | 76.5 |
| Female | 2,487 | 3.08 | 35.1 |
| Male | 886 | 2.94 | 32.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 844 | 2.92% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,007 | 3.48% |
| High School Graduate | 3,669 | 12.68% |
| Some College | 5,031 | 17.39% |
| Associates Degree | 1,565 | 5.41% |
| Bachelors Degree | 8,654 | 29.92% |
| Graduate Degree | 8,157 | 28.20% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
| White | 19,282 | 18,739 | 12,991 |
| Black | 5,333 | 4,471 | 1,472 |
| Asian | 2,767 | 2,634 | 1,865 |
| Hispanic | 1,407 | 1,121 | 378 |
| Other Race | 590 | 349 | 112 |
| Multiple Races | 160 | 133 | 80 |
| Native American | 36 | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.18%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 67.40%.
$40,718
Average Earnings
$51,213
Average Male
$31,199
Average Female
87.07% of Auburn Al residents speak only English, while 12.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 5.92% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
| White | 38,114 | 10,935 | 28.69% |
| Black | 10,550 | 4,110 | 38.96% |
| Asian | 4,511 | 1,029 | 22.81% |
| Hispanic | 2,978 | 366 | 12.29% |
| Multiple | 620 | 205 | 33.06% |
| Other | 1,030 | 53 | 5.15% |
| Native | 47 | 11 | 23.40% |
29.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.34%
Male Poverty Rate
30.56%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Auburn Al is Black, with 38.96% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Auburn Al is Other, with 5.15% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 47.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.82%.
34.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.7%
Male Marriage Rate
33.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
| White | 1,517 | 4.07% |
| Black | 384 | 4.87% |
| Hispanic | 152 | 6.35% |
| Other | 133 | 13.73% |
| 2 or More | 40 | 9.05% |
| Asian | 31 | 0.86% |
3.91%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.93%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.8%
Labor Force Participation
54.6%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
90.03%
Native Born
9.97%
Foreign Born
7.40%
Non Citizen
90.03% of Auburn Al residents were born in the United States, with 52.95% having been born in Alabama. 7.40% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.