Auburn, Alabama Population 2023

82,971

Auburn is a city located in Lee County Alabama. With a 2023 population of 82,971, it is the 7th largest city in Alabama and the 467th largest city in the United States.Auburn is currently growing at a rate of 2.82% annually and its population has increased by 8.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 76,143 in 2020. Spanning over 61 miles, Auburn has a population density of 1,381 people per square mile.

The average household income in Auburn is $74,591 with a poverty rate of 28.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Auburn is 25.2 years, 25.1 years for males, and 25.4 years for females.

Auburn Demographics

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

  • White: 71.03%
  • Black or African American: 17.6%
  • Asian: 8.76%
  • Two or more races: 1.73%
  • Other race: 0.77%
  • Native American: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Auburn, Alabama is 82,971 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 76,143.

Auburn, Alabama Population 2023

Auburn Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

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

25.2

Total

25.1

Male

25.4

Female

Auburn Adults

There are 53,589 adults, (5,529 of whom are seniors) in Auburn.

Auburn Age Dependency

36.3

Age Dependency Ratio

11.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Auburn Sex Ratio

Female33,17050.64%
Male32,33849.36%

Auburn Population by Age

Auburn Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.16

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

48.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Auburn Households and Families

Male

Female

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

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.68%.

Auburn Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$43,795

Average Earnings

$53,640

Average Male

$35,646

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

88.45% of Auburn residents speak only English, while 11.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 7.14% of the population.

Auburn Language

Auburn Poverty by Race

rate

28.55%

Overall Poverty Rate

26.1%

Male Poverty Rate

26.52%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Auburn

The race most likely to be in poverty in Auburn is Other, with 63.83% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Auburn is Asian, with 24.22% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 49.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.53%.

Auburn Poverty

Auburn Poverty Rate by Education

Auburn Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Auburn Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Auburn Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.2%

Male Marriage Rate

37.1%

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

2,331

Number of Veterans

2,137

Male Veterans

194

Female Veterans

Auburn Veterans by War

Auburn Veterans by Age

count

Auburn Veterans by Race

Auburn Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.95%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.1%

Veteran Disability Rate

Auburn Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.3%

Labor Force Participation

55.8%

Employment Rate

3.8%

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

43.86%

Born in Auburn

77.2%

Native Born

8.83%

Foreign Born

6.56%

Non Citizen

2.27%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

77.2% of Auburn residents were born in the United States, with 43.86% having been born in Alabama. 6.56% 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 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Auburn Population by Year