In 2021, Auburn-Opelika, AL had a population of 172k people with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $57,191. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Auburn-Opelika, AL grew from 163,461 to 172,223, a 5.36% increase and its median household income grew from $52,930 to $57,191, a 8.05% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Auburn-Opelika, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.29%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.36%), and White (Hispanic) (2.19%).
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.
96.5% of the residents in Auburn-Opelika, AL are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Auburn-Opelika, AL are Auburn University (8,031 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Auburn-Opelika, AL was $186,600, and the homeownership rate was 64.1%.
Most people in Auburn-Opelika, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 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.