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Auburn

County:
Lee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
64.112
State:
Alabama

Auburn is a city located in Lee County, Alabama. Auburn has a 2026 population of 87,102. Auburn is currently growing at a rate of 1.96% annually and its population has increased by 13.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 77,066 in 2020.

The median household income in Auburn is $63,668 with a poverty rate of 25.4%. The median age in Auburn is 25.9 years: 25.3 years for males, and 26.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.3 males.

87.1K
Total Population
1,359
Density (mi²)
1.7K 1.96%
Growth

Auburn Population

Auburn Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202687,1021,6731.96%
202585,4291,6722%
202483,7571,3101.59%
202382,4471,9492.42%
202280,4981,2231.54%
202179,2752,2092.87%
202077,0664810.63%
201966,4417621.16%
201865,6791,6402.56%
201764,0391,1851.89%
201662,8541,0451.69%
201561,8091,3952.31%
201460,4141,5692.67%
201358,8451,6782.94%
201257,1672,2124.03%
201154,9551,1802.19%
201053,7753490.65%
200042,9879,15727.07%
199033,8305,35918.82%
198028,4715,70425.05%
197022,7676,50640.01%
196016,2613,32225.67%
195012,9398,287178.14%
19404,6521,85266.14%
19302,8001,400100%
19001,400-90,720-98.48%

Median Age

Overall: 25.9 years
Female: 26.7 years
Male: 25.3 years

Auburn Adults

There are 65,005 adults, (7,790 of whom are seniors) in Auburn.

Sex Ratio

Female: 41,477 (51.5%)
Male: 39,117 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Auburn includes 66.76% White, 17.2% Black or African American, 8.51% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White53,80666.76%
Black or African American13,86017.2%
Asian6,8618.51%
Two or more races4,0755.06%
Other race1,8832.34%
Native American860.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander230.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,9302.39%
Other race1,4201.76%
White8431.05%
Black or African American1430.18%
Native American260.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White52,96365.72%
Black or African American13,71717.02%
Asian6,8618.51%
Two or more races2,1452.66%
Other race4630.57%
Native American600.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander230.03%

Auburn Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Auburn 's average per capita income is $56,978. Household income levels show a median of $63,668. The poverty rate stands at 25.4%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$134,541-
Families$112,245$143,267
Households$63,668$95,860
Non Families$25,710$43,980

$56,978

Average Income

$63,668

Median Household Income

25.4%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)