In 2023, Auburn-Opelika, AL had a population of 197k people with a median age of 33.8 and a median household income of $58,991. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Auburn-Opelika, AL grew from 175,126 to 196,614, a 12.3% increase and its median household income declined from $59,288 to $58,991, a −0.501% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Auburn-Opelika, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.84%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.28%), and White (Hispanic) (1.73%).
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.
96.2% of the residents in Auburn-Opelika, AL are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Auburn-Opelika, AL are Auburn University (8,117 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2023, the median property value in Auburn-Opelika, AL was $224,600, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%.
Most people in Auburn-Opelika, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 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.
