Auburn

County:: Lee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 62.486
State:: Alabama

Auburn is a city located in Lee County, Alabama. Auburn has a 2025 population of 85,343. Auburn is currently growing at a rate of 1.98% annually and its population has increased by 10.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 77,047 in 2020.

The average household income in Auburn is $92,246 with a poverty rate of 26.09%. The median age in Auburn is 25.6 years: 25.1 years for males, and 26.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Auburn includes 66.98% White, 18.78% Black or African American, 8.45% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	52,736	66.98%
Black or African American	14,789	18.78%
Asian	6,656	8.45%
Two or more races	2,791	3.54%
Other race	1,661	2.11%
Native American	84	0.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	21	0.03%

Auburn Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Auburn's average per capita income is $51,329. Household income levels show a median of $56,123. The poverty rate stands at 26.09%.

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	$131,889	-
Families	$109,248	$139,823
Households	$56,123	$92,246
Non Families	$23,707	$41,293

$51,329

Average Income

$56,123

Median Household Income

26.09%

Poverty Rate