Auburn, Alabama Population 2023

83,015

Auburn is a city located in Lee County Alabama. Auburn has a 2023 population of 83,015. Auburn is currently growing at a rate of 2.79% annually and its population has increased by 8.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 76,429 in 2020.

The average household income in Auburn is $87,402 with a poverty rate of 25.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Auburn is 26.6 years, 25.9 years for males, and 28.2 years for females.

Auburn Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Auburn was:

  • White: 70.21%
  • Black or African American: 17.8%
  • Asian: 8.55%
  • Two or more races: 2.37%
  • Other race: 0.96%
  • Native American: 0.11%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Alabama
Land Area (mi²)
60.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,381.70/sq mi
Growth Rate
2.79% (2,256)
Growth Since 2020
8.62% (6,586)
The current population of Auburn, Alabama is 83,015 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 76,429.

Auburn, Alabama Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Auburn Population by Race

Auburn Population Pyramid 2023

Auburn Median Age

26.6

Total

25.9

Male

28.2

Female

Auburn Adults

There are 60,430 adults, (6,932 of whom are seniors) in Auburn.

Auburn Age Dependency

39.5

Age Dependency Ratio

13

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Auburn Sex Ratio

Female37,83450.69%
Male36,80349.31%

Auburn Population by Age

Auburn Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.21

Average Family Size

2.5

Average Household Size

50.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Auburn Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Auburn Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Auburn Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 74.76%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 53.15%.

Auburn Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$44,881

Average Earnings

$57,672

Average Male

$38,337

Average Female

Auburn Earnings by Educational Attainment

Auburn Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Auburn Language

88.68% of Auburn residents speak only English, while 11.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 6.9% of the population.

Auburn Language

Auburn Poverty by Race

rate

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25.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.92%

Male Poverty Rate

25.45%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Auburn

The race most likely to be in poverty in Auburn is Other, with 59.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Auburn is Native, with 21.52% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 44.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.43%.

Auburn Poverty

rate

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Auburn Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Auburn Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Auburn Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Auburn Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.4%

Male Marriage Rate

38.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Auburn Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Auburn Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Auburn Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Auburn Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,661

Number of Veterans

2,483

Male Veterans

178

Female Veterans

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Auburn Veterans by War

count

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Auburn Veterans by Age

count

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Auburn Veterans by Race

Auburn Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.24%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.62%

Veteran Disability Rate

Auburn Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.8%

Labor Force Participation

56.9%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Auburn Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Auburn Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Auburn Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

49.29%

Born in Auburn

85.82%

Native Born

9.19%

Foreign Born

6.46%

Non Citizen

2.72%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

85.82% of Auburn residents were born in the United States, with 49.29% having been born in Alabama. 6.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Auburn Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Auburn Population by Year