Auburn-Opelika, AL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

Add Comparison
    2024 Population
    199,825
    US Senator
    Tommy Tuberville
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Katie Britt
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    34.1
    0.888% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    19.4%
    1.29% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $63,649
    7.9% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $247,500
    10.2% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    92,862
    2.68% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Auburn-Opelika, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. 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.

    95.5% of the residents in Auburn-Opelika, AL are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Auburn-Opelika, AL are Auburn University (8,453 degrees awarded in 2024) and Tuskegee University (471 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Auburn-Opelika, AL was $247,500, and the homeownership rate was 65.9%.

    Most people in Auburn-Opelika, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Auburn-Opelika, AL was 2 cars per household.

    Auburn-Opelika, AL borders Alexander City, AL, Columbus, GA-AL, and Valley, AL.

    United StatesAlabama

    Population & Diversity

    Auburn-Opelika, AL is home to a population of 200k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.52% of Auburn-Opelika, AL residents were born outside of the country (13k people).

    In 2024, there were 2.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (121k people) in Auburn-Opelika, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 53.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.89k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    95.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 95.5% of Auburn-Opelika, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Auburn-Opelika, AL was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Auburn-Opelika, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Auburn-Opelika, AL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      121k ± 485
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      53.6k ± 599
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      7.89k ± 269
    5.1%
    Hispanic Population
    10.2k people

    In 2024, there were 2.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (121k people) in Auburn-Opelika, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 53.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.89k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.1% of the people in Auburn-Opelika, AL are hispanic (10.2k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Auburn-Opelika, AL as a share of the total population.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Alabama.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      53,867 ± 5,668 people
    2. Guatemala
      18,373 ± 3,322 people
    3. Korea
      11,536 ± 2,634 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Foreign-Born Population

    6.52%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    13k people
    5.96%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    11.7k people

    As of 2024, 6.52% of Auburn-Opelika, AL residents (13k 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 Auburn-Opelika, AL was 5.96%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Auburn-Opelika, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      3,935 ± 546
    2. Vietnam
      2,750 ± 327
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      1,871 ± 364

    Auburn-Opelika, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Auburn-Opelika, AL.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Health

    91.3% of the population of Auburn-Opelika, AL has health coverage, with 50.3% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 2.84% 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, 48.8% were men and 51.2% 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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 28.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Uninsured People

    8.65%
    Uninsured
    50.3%
    Employer Coverage
    11.8%
    Medicaid
    10.6%
    Medicare
    15.8%
    Non-Group
    2.84%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Auburn-Opelika, AL declined by 0.577% from 8.7% to 8.65%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Auburn-Opelika, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Economy

    The economy of Auburn-Opelika, AL employs 92.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Auburn-Opelika, AL were Educational Services (16,805 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,091 people), and Manufacturing (10,771 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,398), Information ($65,159), and Public Administration ($62,715).

    Employment

    Occupations

    92.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 2,746
    2.68%
    1 Year growth
    ± 4.12%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Auburn-Opelika, AL grew at a rate of 2.68%, from 90.4k employees to 92.9k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Auburn-Opelika, AL, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (10,322 people), Management Occupations (10,163 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,887 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Auburn-Opelika, AL.

    View Data
    Save Image

    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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    92.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 2,746
    2.68%
    1 Year growth
    ± 4.12%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Auburn-Opelika, AL grew at a rate of 2.68%, from 90.4k employees to 92.9k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Auburn-Opelika, AL, are Educational Services (16,805 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,091 people), and Manufacturing (10,771 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Auburn-Opelika, AL, though some of these residents may live in Auburn-Opelika, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Median Earnings by Industry

    $51,650
    Median earning men ± $1,800
    $35,432
    Median earning women ± $1,358

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($81,371), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,717), and Public Administration ($69,306).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,046), Public Administration ($55,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,696).

    View Data
    Save Image

    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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 231
      Retail Trade
    2. 215
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 203
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $490k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $476k
      Manufacturing
    3. $251k
      Retail Trade

    The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

    Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Auburn-Opelika, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (34.1%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Alabama

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.
    Tommy Tuberville
    Senator from Alabama2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021
    Katie Britt
    Senator from Alabama3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2023

    Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Education

    In 2024, universities in Auburn-Opelika, AL awarded 8,924 degrees. The student population of Auburn-Opelika, AL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 17,787 male students and 19,479 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Auburn-Opelika, AL are White (6,665 and 79.8%), Black or African American (800 and 9.58%), Hispanic or Latino (352 and 4.22%), and Two or More Races (232 and 2.78%).

    The largest universities in Auburn-Opelika, AL by number of degrees awarded are Auburn University (8,453 and 94.7%) and Tuskegee University (471 and 5.28%).

    The most popular majors in Auburn-Opelika, AL are General Business Administration & Management (732 and 8.2%), General Finance (374 and 4.19%), and General Biomedical Sciences (327 and 3.66%).

    The median tuition costs are $21,064 for private four year colleges, and $11,016 and $33,048 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Auburn-Opelika, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 46.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 37,266 (47.7% men and 52.3% 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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 37,266 students enrolled in Auburn-Opelika, AL, 47.7% men and 52.3% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 27,018 records, of which 51.9% were women and 48.1% men.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      440 degrees awarded
    2. General Finance
      340 degrees awarded
    3. General Marketing & Marketing Management
      307 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Auburn-Opelika, AL was General Business Administration & Management with 440 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Auburn-Opelika, AL according to their major.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Auburn University
      8,453 degrees awarded
    2. Tuskegee University
      471 degrees awarded

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 4,239 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Auburn-Opelika, AL, which is 0.905 times less than the 4,685 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 6,665 degrees mean that there were 8.33 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 800 degrees awarded.

    View Data
    Save Image

    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.

    View Data
    Save Image
    View Data
    Save Image

    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($21,064) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($4,322) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,812) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Auburn-Opelika, AL was $247,500 in 2024, which is 0.744 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $224,600 to $247,500, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Auburn-Opelika, AL is 65.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Auburn-Opelika, AL have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Auburn-Opelika, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $247,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$6,243
    $50,518
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,816

    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 Auburn-Opelika, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Auburn-Opelika, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

    View Data
    Save Image
    View Data
    Save Image

    Rent vs Own

    65.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    68.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 65.9% of the housing units in Auburn-Opelika, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.6%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Auburn-Opelika, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $63,649
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,414
    76.7k
    Number of Households
    ± 2,364

    In 2024, the median household income of the 76.7k households in Auburn-Opelika, AL grew to $63,649 from the previous year's value of $58,991.

    The following chart displays the households in Auburn-Opelika, 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 $75k - $100k range.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Auburn-Opelika, AL is from Alabama.
    0.454
    2024 Wage GINI in Alabama
    0.456
    2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

    In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (78.3%)
    2. Worked At Home (9.31%)
    3. Carpooled (7.51%)

    In 2024, 78.3% of workers in Auburn-Opelika, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.31%) and those who carpooled to work (7.51%).

    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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Commute Time

    22.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Auburn-Opelika, AL have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Auburn-Opelika, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Auburn-Opelika, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

    View Data
    Save Image
    View Data
    Save Image

    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    19.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Auburn-Opelika, AL (36.8k out of 190k 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 Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Auburn-Opelika, 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.

    View Data
    Save Image