Auburn, AL Demographics

The total population of Auburn is estimated to be 76,660 with 37,387 males (48.77%) and 39,273 females (51.23%). There are 1,886 more females than males in Auburn.
The median household income in Auburn was $59,126 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,570(6.43%) from $55,556 in 2020. This income is 79.25% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Auburn sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $101,584. Overall, the median household income for the city of Auburn stands at $54,839.
In Auburn, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,498 for males and $23,520 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $77,273 for males and $52,505 for females.
In Auburn, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $66,466, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $32,828.
In 2022, the population of Auburn was 80,006, a 1.42% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Auburn's population was 78,887, an increase of 2.95% compared to a population of 76,624 in 2020.
The median age in Auburn, AL is 26.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.98% were under the age of 15, 38.69% aged 15 to 29, 36.04% aged 30 to 64, 8.18% aged 65 to 84, and 1.11% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Auburn population: 70.21% are White, 17.80% are Black or African American, 0.11% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 8.55% are Asian, 0.96% are some other race and 2.37% are multiracial.