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Auburn, Opelika Metro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010-2014, the total population of Auburn, Opelika Area is 147,790. The Auburn, Opelika Area population density is 239.98 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 91.91 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Auburn, Opelika Area is white, which represent 70.59% of the total population. The average Auburn, Opelika Area education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 147,790. #273

Population Density, #126

Auburn, Opelika Area
239.98 per square mile
Alabama
91.91 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:104,328 (70.59%, #716)
Black:34,142 (23.10%, #110)
Hispanic:5,434 (3.68%, #554)
Asian:4,567 (3.09%, #111)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):379 (0.26%, #611)
One Race, Other:2,128 (1.44%, see rank)
Two or More Races:2,246 (1.52%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:1,953 (35.94%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:1,098 (20.21%, see rank)
Cuban:110 (2.02%, see rank)
Central American:1,802 (33.16%, see rank)
South American:244 (4.49%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:642 (14.06%, see rank)
Chinese:1,126 (24.66%, see rank)
Filipino:128 (2.80%, see rank)
Japanese:142 (3.11%, see rank)
Korean:1,940 (42.48%, see rank)
Vietnamese:279 (6.11%, see rank)
Asian, Other:310 (6.79%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

116,918 (79.11%) out of the total population of 147,790 reported first ancestry.

 Auburn, Opelika Area% of the Total PopulationAlabamaU.S.
Arab6270.42%, see rank0.21%0.56%
Czech1850.13%, see rank0.09%0.47%
Danish430.03%, see rank0.09%0.42%
Dutch1,6601.12%, see rank0.92%1.40%
English15,47810.47%, see rank8.22%8.02%
French3,0422.06%, see rank1.80%3.34%
German12,6038.53%, see rank7.03%15.03%
Greek3170.21%, see rank0.16%0.41%
Hungarian1410.10%, see rank0.11%0.46%
Irish15,28210.34%, see rank9.11%10.80%
Italian2,9642.01%, see rank1.71%5.52%
Norwegian6290.43%, see rank0.31%1.42%
Polish1,3920.94%, see rank0.61%3.01%
Portuguese1080.07%, see rank0.07%0.44%
Russian3350.23%, see rank0.17%0.92%
Scotch-Irish2,3341.58%, see rank1.52%0.99%
Scottish3,8872.63%, see rank1.81%1.72%
Subsaharan African9180.62%, see rank0.81%0.95%
Swedish5730.39%, see rank0.36%1.27%
Swiss870.06%, see rank0.10%0.30%
Ukrainian1140.08%, see rank0.05%0.31%
American14,6709.93%, see rank15.41%7.12%
Welsh6060.41%, see rank0.38%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 72,908 (49.33%, see rank)
Females: 74,882 (50.67%, see rank)

Auburn, Opelika Area
Male: 49.33%
Female: 50.67%
Alabama
Male: 48.49%
Female: 51.51%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Auburn, Opelika Area
30.20 years old
Alabama
38.20 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Auburn, Opelika Area
29.00 years old
Alabama
36.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Auburn, Opelika Area
31.50 years old
Alabama
39.60 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Auburn, Opelika Area% of the Total PopulationAlabamaU.S.
Under 5 years8,8195.97%, see rank6.22%6.36%
5 to 9 years9,2866.28%, see rank6.32%6.51%
10 to 14 years8,8666.00%, see rank6.67%6.59%
15 to 19 years13,0628.84%, see rank6.80%6.85%
20 to 24 years22,16215.00%, see rank7.20%7.13%
25 to 34 years21,17214.33%, see rank12.84%13.47%
35 to 44 years18,28612.37%, see rank12.68%12.96%
45 to 54 years17,34911.74%, see rank14.02%14.09%
55 to 64 years14,5249.83%, see rank12.75%12.29%
65 to 74 years8,7755.94%, see rank8.33%7.64%
75 to 84 4,0632.75%, see rank4.52%4.25%
85 years and over1,4260.96%, see rank1.66%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Auburn, Opelika AreaAlabamaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population85,595, 100%3,217,902209,056,129
Less Than High School10,676, 12.47%, see rank16.30%13.67%
High School Graduate22,256, 26.00%, see rank31.07%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree24,216, 28.29%, see rank29.58%29.09%
Bachelor Degree16,049, 18.75%, see rank14.46%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree12,398, 14.48%, see rank8.59%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.83, see rank13.1213.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Auburn, Opelika Area AlabamaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten4,29965.18%34.82%68.95%31.05%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)14,64590.42%, see rank9.58%, see rank89.56%10.44%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)6,76394.23%, see rank5.77%, see rank89.36%10.64%90.60%9.40%
College23,25894.22%, see rank5.78%, see rank85.55%14.45%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School5,41591.25%, see rank8.75%, see rank76.76%23.24%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Auburn, Opelika AreaAlabamaU.S.
Total Households56,637, 100%1,842,174116,211,092
Average Household Size2.51, see rank2.552.63
1 Person Households15,730, 27.77%, see rank28.54%27.57%
2 or More Person Households40,907, 72.23%, see rank71.46%72.43%
Family Households (Families)34,771, 61.39%, see rank67.33%66.22%
Average Family Size3.14, see rank3.213.32
Married-Couple Family25,225, 44.54%, see rank47.79%48.42%
Nonfamily Households21,866, 38.61%, see rank32.67%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Auburn, Opelika Area%AlabamaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total120,819see rank3,892,591252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over59,075100%, see rank1,863,744123,281,364
Never Married25,45243.08%, see rank32.38%35.77%
Married27,74246.96%, see rank53.13%52.04%
Widowed9711.64%, see rank3.01%2.57%
Divorced4,9108.31%, see rank11.48%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over61,744100%, see rank2,028,847129,692,771
Never Married22,88537.06%, see rank26.66%29.48%
Married27,71044.88%, see rank48.92%49.19%
Widowed4,2106.82%, see rank10.95%9.16%
Divorced6,93911.24%, see rank13.47%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Auburn, Opelika Area%AlabamaU.S.
Native139,45794.36%, see rank96.54%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence77,88152.70%, see rank70.07%58.73%
Born in Different State59,79940.46%, see rank25.66%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1,7771.20%, see rank0.81%1.42%
Foreign Born8,3335.64%, see rank3.46%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1,9451.32%, see rank1.15%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship6,3884.32%, see rank2.30%7.09%
Born In Europe8360.57%, see rank0.37%1.53%
Born In Asia4,2422.87%, see rank1.02%3.82%
Born In Africa6670.45%, see rank0.14%0.55%
Born In Oceania330.02%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America2,4081.63%, see rank1.84%6.83%
Born In Northern America1470.10%, see rank0.07%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Auburn, Opelika Area%AlabamaU.S.
English51,48690.91%, see rank94.21%79.39%
Spanish2,1473.79%, see rank3.33%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1,0821.91%, see rank1.29%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages1,5752.78%, see rank0.92%3.36%
Other3470.61%, see rank0.26%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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