Auburn is a city located in Alabama. With a 2020 population of 68,138, it is the 8th largest city in Alabama and the 547th largest city in the United States. Auburn is currently growing at a rate of 1.79% annually and its population has increased by 27.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 53,380 in 2010. Spanning over 61 miles, Auburn has a population density of 1,134 people per square mile.
The average household income in Auburn is $72,673 with a poverty rate of 29.11%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $868 per month, and the median house value is $251,000. The median age in Auburn is 24.5 years, 24.6 years for males, and 24.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Auburn was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 168,541 | 2,300 | 1.36% |
| 2019 | 166,241 | 2,300 | 1.38% |
| 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 | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45,917 | 72.89% |
| Black or African American | 10,737 | 17.04% |
| Asian | 5,382 | 8.54% |
| Two or More Races | 675 | 1.07% |
| Some Other Race | 229 | 0.36% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 56 | 0.09% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 22,850 | 2.53 | 44.1 |
| Non Family | 10,735 | 1.82 | 20.7 |
| Married | 8,927 | 3.19 | 75.7 |
| Female | 2,354 | 3.1 | 31.6 |
| Male | 834 | 3.1 | 43.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 532 | 1.75% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,160 | 3.82% |
| High School Graduate | 3,718 | 12.25% |
| Some College | 5,808 | 19.14% |
| Associates Degree | 1,935 | 6.38% |
| Bachelors Degree | 9,348 | 30.80% |
| Graduate Degree | 7,850 | 25.86% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 20,423 | 19,831 | 13,243 |
| Black | 5,414 | 4,493 | 1,350 |
| Asian | 3,048 | 2,962 | 2,061 |
| Hispanic | 1,312 | 1,247 | 464 |
| Multiple Races | 188 | 165 | 69 |
| Other Race | 170 | 170 | 97 |
| Native American | 38 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 67.62%.
87.11% of Auburn residents speak only English, while 12.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 6.06% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 39,396 | 11,194 | 28.41% |
| Black | 10,323 | 4,004 | 38.79% |
| Asian | 5,152 | 966 | 18.75% |
| Hispanic | 2,634 | 502 | 19.06% |
| Multiple | 653 | 219 | 33.54% |
| Other | 229 | 120 | 52.40% |
| Native | 49 | 11 | 22.45% |
29.11%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.03%
Male Poverty Rate
29.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Auburn is Other, with 52.40% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Auburn is Asian, with 18.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 49.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 44.22%.
35.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.5%
Male Marriage Rate
35.4%
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 | 1,655 | 4.27% |
| Black | 451 | 5.75% |
| Asian | 50 | 1.25% |
| Hispanic | 44 | 2.13% |
| Other | 17 | 7.42% |
| 2 or More | 8 | 1.71% |
6.49%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.5%
Labor Force Participation
55.5%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
89.59%
Native Born
10.41%
Foreign Born
7.70%
Non Citizen
89.59% of Auburn residents were born in the United States, with 52.11% having been born in Alabama. 7.70% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 68,138 | 1,200 | 1.79% |
| 2019 | 66,938 | 1,200 | 1.83% |
| 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% |