Auburn-Opelika, AL Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 196,614 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Auburn-Opelika, AL Metro Area

What is the median household income in Auburn-Opelika, AL Metro Area?: The median household income in Auburn-Opelika, AL Metro Area is $58,991 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Auburn-Opelika, AL Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Auburn-Opelika, AL Metro Area is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Auburn-Opelika, AL Metro Area?: $224,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Auburn-Opelika, AL Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Auburn-Opelika, AL Metro Area is $974 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Auburn-Opelika, AL Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 39.4% of adults in Auburn-Opelika, AL Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

196,614

Median Income

$58,991

Median Home Value

$224,600

Poverty Rate

10.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.3%

Median Age

33.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,528 (+14.6%) Home Value: +$55,300 (+32.7%) Poverty Rate: -1.3 pp (-11.2%) Bachelor's+: +4.1 pp (+11.6%) Unemployment: -0.9 pp (-17.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 196,614

Median Age 33.0

Female 51.0%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 4.9% White (non-Hisp.) 61.1% Black 27.7% Asian 3.9% Two or More 3.8% Other 1.5%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Korean

1.7%

Chinese

0.9%

Indian

0.5%

Vietnamese

0.2%

Filipino

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

2.0%

Puerto Rican

0.5%

Cuban

0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,991 ±$2,099

Per Capita Income $84,045

Median Family Income $85,570

Poverty Rate 10.3%

Child Poverty Rate 13.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 11.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 23.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

10.7%

$10–15k

5.2%

$15–25k

8.9%

$25–35k

7.3%

$35–50k

12.0%

$50–75k

14.6%

$75–100k

12.0%

$100–150k

14.9%

$150–200k

7.2%

$200k+

7.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 87,173

Owner-Occupied 65.6%

Renter-Occupied 34.4%

Vacancy Rate 13.9%

Median Home Value $224,600

Median Gross Rent $974

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 49.7%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

12.1%

$50–100k

9.6%

$100–200k

8.9%

$200–300k

22.2%

$300–500k

22.2%

$500k–$1M

9.8%

$1M+

1.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

10.1%

$500–1k

42.3%

$1–1.5k

35.2%

$1.5–2k

8.4%

$2–2.5k

2.2%

$2.5–3.5k

0.6%

$3.5k+

1.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.3%

1 vehicle

32.7%

2 vehicles

37.2%

24.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

58.0%

Single-fam. att.

3.7%

2–4 units

3.2%

5–19 units

4.5%

20+ units

5.9%

Mobile home

15.9%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

2.3%

1940–1969

1.8%

1970–1999

11.8%

2000–2009

20.5%

2010+

17.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 39.4%

Graduate Degree 17.8%

Some College / Associate 19.7%

Less Than High School 3.1%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.2%

Unemployment Rate 4.3%

Work from Home 8.2%

Self-Employed 4.6%

Government Workers 21.6%

Private For-Profit 73.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

29.8%

Manufacturing

11.9%

Retail

10.6%

Prof. Services

10.0%

Arts/Entmt.

9.7%

Finance

5.9%

Construction

5.3%

Public Admin

4.6%

Transportation

4.5%

Wholesale

1.7%

Information

1.2%

Agriculture

1.0%

Occupation

Management

44.3%

Sales

18.2%

Food Prep

17.2%

Production

13.4%

Construction

6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.5 min

Drove Alone 79.0%

Carpool 7.7%

Public Transit 0.7%

Work from Home 8.2%

Walked 3.2%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 75,095

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 43.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 17.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.4%

5–9

5.5%

10–14

6.1%

15–19

9.3%

20–24

11.9%

25–34

13.3%

35–44

11.9%

45–54

11.5%

55–64

5.7%

65–74

5.7%

75–84

8.5%

85+

3.8%

Under 18: 20.6% Working age (18–64): 79.4% 65 and over: 13.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.0%

Naturalized Citizen 36.6%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

51.9%

Latin America

29.7%

Europe

11.7%

Africa

5.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.3%

With a Disability 13.4%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.3%

Uninsured 8.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.9%

Has a Computer 94.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 85.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023