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
2023 Employed Population
58,581
9.27% 1-year growth

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 Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.78%).

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 (8,232 degrees awarded in 2023).

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.

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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 language 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
65,355
Women
50.7%
63,589
Men
49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 128,944 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    80.8k ± 1.86k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    31.7k ± 1.15k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    7.16k ± 285
5.72%
Hispanic Population
7.47k 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.

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

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Korea
    2,609 ± 1,241 people
  2. China
    982 ± 766 people
  3. Mexico
    940 ± 750 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL was Korea, the natal country of 2,609 Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL residents, followed by China with 982 and Mexico with 940.

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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 approximately the same as 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.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    5,097 households (4.13%)
  2. Korean
    2,703 households (2.19%)
  3. 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,803 ± 415
  2. Vietnam
    1,482 ± 263
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL employs 58.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,848 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,211 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,492 people), and the highest paying industries were Air transportation ($299,503), Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($156,282), and Offices of physicians ($128,004).

Males in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,720. The income inequality in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.491, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
28,374
Women
48.4%
30,207
Men
51.6%

The workforce of Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL in 2023 was 58,581 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

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Occupations

58.6k
2023 Value
9.27%
1 Year growth
± 9.27%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 9.27%, from 53.6k employees to 58.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL, are Postsecondary teachers (2,701 people), Cashiers (1,621 people), and Cooks (1,435 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

58.6k
2023 Value
9.27%
1 Year growth
± 9.27%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 9.27%, from 53.6k employees to 58.6k 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 (7,848 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,211 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,492 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.

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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).

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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%.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville
Senator from Alabama2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021
Katie Britt
Senator from Alabama3
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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL awarded 8,232 degrees. The student population of Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 16,283 male students and 16,732 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL are White (6,472 and 85.2%), followed by Black or African American (387 and 5.09%), Hispanic or Latino (281 and 3.7%), and Asian (210 and 2.76%).

The largest universities in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are Auburn University (8,232 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL are General Business Administration & Management (675 and 8.2%), General Finance (323 and 3.92%), and General Biomedical Sciences (292 and 3.55%).

The median tuition cost in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL for a public four year colleges is $10,704 for in-state students and $32,112 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 50.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 33,015 (49.3% men and 50.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 33,015 students enrolled in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL, 49.3% men and 50.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 26,107 records, of which 51.5% were women and 48.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Marketing & Marketing Management
    284 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    341 degrees awarded
  3. General Finance
    323 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 284 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Auburn University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
8,232 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Auburn University with 8,232 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 3,991 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL, which is 0.941 times less than the 4,241 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,472 degrees mean that there were 16.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 387 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($10,704) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,832) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.1% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.445% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL in 2023 were Some college (27.6k), High School or Equivalent (21.8k), and Bachelors Degree (21.2k).

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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 lower than 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.

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 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

59.9%
Homeownership
2023
68.7%
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%.

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Equity

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.

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Wage Distribution

0.491
2023 Wage GINI in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL
0.501
2022 Wage GINI in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL

In 2023, the income inequality in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL was 0.491 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.01% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Lee County (West)--Auburn & Opelika Cities PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.29%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.36% increase from the previous year (1,520 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 740 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,571 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,571 patients per year. This represents a 3.36% increase from the previous year (1,520 patients).

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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, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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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%.

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