Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

134,283

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

31.4

0.641% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

21.9%

0.169% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$61,712

10.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL is home to a population of 134k people, from which 93.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 8.26% of Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (11.1k people).

In 2024, there were 2.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.2k people) in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.45k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL are Spanish (5,046 households), Korean (2,766 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,212 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

67,983

Women

51%

65,264

Men

49%

The resident population of Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL in 2024 was 133,247 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

93.8%

2024 Citizenship

94.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.8% of Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
83.2k ± 1.49k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
31.5k ± 1.21k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.45k ± 290

5.84%

Hispanic Population

7.84k people

5.84% of the people in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL are hispanic (7.84k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Korea
2,717 ± 1,267 people
Mexico
1,345 ± 896 people
China
1,010 ± 777 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL was Korea, the natal country of 2,717 Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL residents, followed by Mexico with 1,345 and China with 1,010.

Foreign-Born Population

8.26%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11.1k people

7.52%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.81k people

As of 2024, 8.26% of Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL residents (11.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL was 7.52%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,046 households (3.98%)
Korean
2,766 households (2.18%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,212 households (0.955%)

10.2% of the households in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL was Spanish. 3.98% of the households in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,921 ± 408
Vietnam
1,499 ± 249
Gulf War (1990s)
829 ± 265

Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL.

Health

91.5% of the population of Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 55.2% on employee plans, 9.94% on Medicaid, 9.73% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 1.87% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

1,571 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,571 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alabama in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 31.6% between 18 and 34 years, 32.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.48%

Uninsured

55.2%

Employer Coverage

9.94%

Medicaid

9.73%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

1.87%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL declined by 0.234% from 8.5% to 8.48%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL employs 60.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,333 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,422 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,824 people), and the highest paying industries were Air transportation ($307,563), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($163,428), and Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($162,269).

Males in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,055. The income inequality in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.491, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,878

Women

49.1%

30,992

Men

50.9%

The workforce of Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL in 2024 was 60,870 people, with 49.1% woman, and 50.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

60.9k

2024 Value

3.91%

1 Year growth

± 3.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 3.91%, from 58.6k employees to 60.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL, are Postsecondary teachers (3,036 people), Customer service representatives (1,554 people), and Cashiers (1,496 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

60.9k

2024 Value

3.91%

1 Year growth

± 3.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 3.91%, from 58.6k employees to 60.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,333 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,422 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,824 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,781

Median earning men ± $2,099

$34,647

Median earning women ± $1,741

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($80,444), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,358), and Public Administration ($70,847).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,082), Information ($48,958), and Construction ($43,676).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Education

The student population of Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 16,671 male students and 17,474 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL are White (6,646 and 84.4%), Black or African American (388 and 4.93%), Hispanic or Latino (344 and 4.37%), and Two or More Races (229 and 2.91%).

The largest universities in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are Auburn University (8,453 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL are General Business Administration & Management (709 and 8.39%), General Finance (373 and 4.41%), and General Biomedical Sciences (323 and 3.82%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $11,016 for in-state students and $33,048 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 45.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 34,145 (48.8% men and 51.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 34,145 students enrolled in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL, 48.8% men and 51.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 26,962 records, of which 51.8% were women and 48.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
417 degrees awarded
General Finance
339 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
307 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL was General Business Administration & Management with 417 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Auburn University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

8,453 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Auburn University with 8,453 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 4,117 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL, which is 0.949 times less than the 4,336 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,646 degrees mean that there were 17.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 388 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($11,016) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,874) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.933% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.422% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL in 2024 were Some college (29.2k), Bachelors Degree (23.1k), and High School or Equivalent (21.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL was $288,900 in 2024, which is 0.868 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $265,500 to $288,900, a 8.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL is 60.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$288,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,685

$31,651

Median Property Taxes

±$1,490

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.8%

Homeownership

2024

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.8% of the housing units in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,712

Median Household Income

± $3,204

52k

Number of Households

± 2,038

In 2024, the median household income of the 52k households in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL grew to $61,712 from the previous year's value of $55,852.

The following chart displays the households in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.491

2024 Wage GINI in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL

0.491

2023 Wage GINI in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL

In 2024, the income inequality in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL was 0.491 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0459% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78%)
Worked At Home (9.59%)
Carpooled (7.27%)

In 2024, 78% of workers in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.59%) and those who carpooled to work (7.27%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.83% of the workforce in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL (27.8k out of 127k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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