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

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2023 Population

130,437

1.36% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

31.2

1.96% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

21.9%

1.41% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$55,852

3.67% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$265,500

6.03% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

53,609

31.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL had a population of 130k people with a median age of 31.2 and a median household income of $55,852. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL grew from 128,687 to 130,437, a 1.36% increase and its median household income grew from $53,873 to $55,852, a 3.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (62%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.49%), White (Hispanic) (2.11%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.01%).

10.3% 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. 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.

94.7% of the residents in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL are Auburn University (8,117 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL was $265,500, and the homeownership rate was 59.9%.

Most people in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.

Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL borders Tallapoosa, Chambers, Macon, Coosa & Bullock Counties PUMA, AL and Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL.

United States Alabama

Population & Diversity

Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL is home to a population of 130k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.52% of Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (9.81k people).

In 2023, there were 2.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.8k people) in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.16k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL are Spanish (5,097 households), Korean (2,703 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,417 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,637

Women

50.3%

60,004

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 120,641 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

94.7%

2023 Citizenship

95.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.7% of Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL was 95.5%, 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)
80.8k ± 1.86k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
31.7k ± 1.15k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.16k ± 285

5.72%

Hispanic Population

7.47k people

5.72% of the people in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL are hispanic (7.47k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Korea
1,622 ± 982 people
China
1,026 ± 783 people
Mexico
916 ± 740 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL was Korea, the natal country of 1,622 Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL residents, followed by China with 1,026 and Mexico with 916.

Foreign-Born Population

7.52%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.81k people

6.73%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.66k people

As of 2023, 7.52% of Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL residents (9.81k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL was 6.73%, 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
5,097 households (4.13%)
Korean
2,703 households (2.19%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,417 households (1.15%)

10.3% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL was Spanish. 4.13% 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-)
1,803 ± 415
Vietnam
1,482 ± 263
Gulf War (1990s)
884 ± 225

Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL employs 53.6k people. The largest industries in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,079 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,428 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,250 people), and the highest paying industries are Air transportation ($244,314), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($160,911), and Computer Systems Design ($130,170).

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 $53,155. The income inequality in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.501, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,987

Women

48.3%

38,561

Men

51.7%

The workforce of Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL in 2020 was 74,548 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

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

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Occupations

53.6k

2022 Value

−31.2%

1 Year decline

± −31.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL declined at a rate of −31.2%, from 78k employees to 53.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL, are Postsecondary teachers (2,582 people), Cashiers (1,396 people), and Cooks (1,333 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

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

53.6k

2022 Value

−31.2%

1 Year decline

± −31.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL declined at a rate of −31.2%, from 78k employees to 53.6k 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 (7,079 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,428 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,250 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

$46,031

Median earning men ± $2,929

$33,451

Median earning women ± $1,705

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,810), Information ($70,125), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,104).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($52,845), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,854), and Construction ($45,902).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL awarded 8,117 degrees. The student population of Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 15,678 male students and 16,086 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL are White (6,191 and 84.2%), followed by Black or African American (434 and 5.9%), Hispanic or Latino (295 and 4.01%), and Asian (193 and 2.62%).

The largest universities in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are Auburn University (8,117 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL are General Business Administration & Management (642 and 7.91%), General Finance (313 and 3.86%), and General Biomedical Sciences (294 and 3.62%).

The median tuition cost in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL for a public four year colleges is $10,392 for in-state students and $31,176 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 43.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 31,764 (49.4% men and 50.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 31,764 students enrolled in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL, 49.4% men and 50.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 25,007 records, of which 51.6% were women and 48.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biomedical Sciences
273 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
353 degrees awarded
General Finance
313 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL was General Biomedical Sciences with 273 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

8,117 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Auburn University with 8,117 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,928 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL, which is 0.938 times less than the 4,189 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,191 degrees mean that there were 14.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 434 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 ($10,392) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,784) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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 2022, 0.798% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.721% 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 2022 were Some college (25.8k), High School or Equivalent (21.3k), and Bachelors Degree (18.3k).

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 $265,500 in 2023, which is 0.875 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $250,400 to $265,500, a 6.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL is 59.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 20.7 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.

Median household income in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL is $55,852. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL was Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $103,459, followed by Madison County (North & East)--Huntsville City (East) PUMA, AL and Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, with respective values of $97,063 and $95,047.

Housing

Property

$265,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,175

$30,237

Median Property Taxes

±$1,520

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 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

59.9%

Homeownership

2023

68.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 59.9% 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 59.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL was Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $103,459, followed by Madison County (North & East)--Huntsville City (East) PUMA, AL and Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, with respective values of $97,063 and $95,047.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$55,852

Median Household Income

± $3,081

50.5k

Number of Households

± 2,075

In 2023, the median household income of the 50.5k households in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL grew to $55,852 from the previous year's value of $53,873.

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

0.501

2022 Wage GINI in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL

0.494

2021 Wage GINI in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL

In 2022, the income inequality in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL was 0.501 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.45% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (78.4%)
Worked At Home (8.29%)
Carpooled (7.76%)

In 2023, 78.4% of workers in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.29%) and those who carpooled to work (7.76%).

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

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.72% 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 (26.9k out of 123k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

91.5% of the population of Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 55.2% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 9.18% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 1.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1520 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0658% increase from the previous year (1519 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2054 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 797 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,520 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,520 patients per year. This represents a 0.0658% increase from the previous year (1,519 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 31.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.5%

Uninsured

55.2%

Employer Coverage

10.3%

Medicaid

9.18%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

1.8%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL grew by 1.74% from 8.36% to 8.5%.

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.