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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Auburn was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.16
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
48.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
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%.
All
Male
Female
$43,795
Average Earnings
$53,640
Average Male
$35,646
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
28.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.1%
Male Poverty Rate
26.52%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.2%
Male Marriage Rate
37.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,331
Number of Veterans
2,137
Male Veterans
194
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.1%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.3%
Labor Force Participation
55.8%
Employment Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.