City · Georgia
Auburn, Georgia
Auburn, city, mostly in Barrow County (97.0% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Gwinnett County, Georgia. Auburn had 10,110 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 34.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,495 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,711 (±99). GEOID 1304140.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
10,110
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,495 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,711 ±99
Median household income
$77,034
±$6,510 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$299,700
±$22,770 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$1,326
±$101 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Auburn and what county is it in?
Auburn is a city mostly in Barrow County (97.0% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Gwinnett County, Georgia. It covers 6.8 square miles of land, 1,107 residents per square mile in 2020.
Auburn is in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 29 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Barrow County | 7,270 | 97.0% |
| Gwinnett County | 225 | 3.0% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Auburn, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 10,110 people lived in Auburn on July 1, 2025, up 34.8% since 2020, faster than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 7,495 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,711 (±99).
| Measure | Auburn | Barrow County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,711 ±99 | 89,886 | +1,230 |
| Households | 3,028 ±205 | 30,789 | +592 |
| Average household size | 2.88 ±0.19 | 2.91 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,233 ±211 | 32,248 | +635 |
Auburn's population since 2000
From 6,904 in 2000 to 10,110 in 2025: up 46.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Auburn as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Auburn?
The median resident of Auburn is 34.7 years old; 23.8% are under 18 and 9.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.6%. 15.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Auburn | Barrow County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.7 ±2.5 | 36.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.8% ±2.7 pts | 25.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.8% ±1.6 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Male | 51.1% ±2.8 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.6% ±4.6 pts | 15.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.7% ±5.2 pts | 62.8% | −14.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.7% ±3.5 pts | 13.7% | +4.6 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.8% ±2.8 pts | 4.0% | +4.8 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 15.0% ±3.3 pts | 10.1% | +5.4 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 28.8% ±4.5 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0% ±2.5 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 11.6% ±3.0 pts | 12.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.9% ±4.3 pts | 15.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.2% ±3.9 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.8% ±4.0 pts | 21.2% | +5.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.7% ±3.3 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.0% ±4.4 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.5% ±2.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Auburn earn?
Half of Auburn's 3,028 households earn less than $77,034 a year (±$6,510), against $80,653 in Barrow County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $70,077 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Auburn | Barrow County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,034 ±$6,510 | $80,653 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $85,754 ±$6,548 | $95,651 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,424 ±$2,617 | $33,600 | +$4,316 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.7% ±3.8 pts | 9.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.0% ±7.2 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.0% ±3.6 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.4% ±0.6 pts | 97.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.6% ±3.0 pts | 94.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Auburn?
Owners occupy 77.7% of Auburn's occupied homes and renters 22.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $299,700 by its owner (±$22,770). The median renter pays $1,326 a month including utilities, and 38.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Auburn | Barrow County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $299,700 ±$22,770 | $294,700 | +$124,941 |
| Median gross rent | $1,326 ±$101 | $1,318 | +$263 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.5% ±14.3 pts | 37.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,462 ±$67 | $1,587 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.7% ±4.9 pts | 78.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.3% ±4.9 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Housing units | 3,233 ±211 | 32,248 | +635 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.4% ±5.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.3% ±5.4 pts | 84.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.5% ±2.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 11.6% ±3.7 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±2.8 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Auburn building?
Builders took permits for 215 new housing units in Auburn in 2025 (215 in single-family houses), 21.3 per 1,000 residents against 5.4 across Georgia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Auburn work and get to work?
78.4% of Auburn's workers drive alone and 11.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 38.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.6%.
| Measure | Auburn | Barrow County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.4% ±4.1 pts | 67.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% ±2.2 pts | 3.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 78.4% ±5.0 pts | 78.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.1% ±4.3 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.1% ±2.9 pts | 9.3% | +8.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.9 min ±2.8 | 33.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Auburn?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Auburn, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $77,097 (Tract 1801.06) to $82,864 (Tract 1801.04).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1801.04Barrow County | 3,506 | $82,864 |
| Tract 1801.06Barrow County | 2,961 | $77,097 |
| Tract 1801.07Barrow County | 3,965 | $74,655 |
| Tract 506.19Gwinnett County | 6,937 | $96,842 |
| Tract 1801.05Barrow County | 3,160 | $90,000 |
| Tract 1801.08Barrow County | 3,209 | $92,884 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Auburn) · Census block assignment files
How does Auburn compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Auburn is the 3,192nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 101st-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Auburn ranks 111th of 348 places in Georgia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 101st | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 14th | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 128th | 360 |
| Median household income | 111th | 348 |
| Per capita income | 171st | 357 |
| Median home value | 103rd | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 111th | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 222nd | 302 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 217th | 343 |
| Median age | 241st | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 59th | 354 |
| Work from home | 118th | 198 |
| Travel time to work | 13th | 359 |
Auburn's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Auburn with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Auburn?
11 of the 57 figures for Auburn on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Auburn are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Auburn.