Auburn, Georgia

Auburn, Georgia
City
Central Auburn in the city's historic district
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Official seal of Auburn, Georgia
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Motto: 
"Old southern charm with a vision for the future" "Come grow with us"
Location in Barrow County and the state of Georgia
Location in Barrow County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°00′56″N 83°49′55″W / 34.01556°N 83.83194°W / 34.01556; -83.83194
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountiesBarrow, Gwinnett
Area
[1]
 • Total
6.80 sq mi (17.61 km2)
 • Land6.77 sq mi (17.54 km2)
 • Water0.027 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,024 ft (312 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
7,495
 • Density1,107/sq mi (427.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30011
Area code770
FIPS code13-04140[3]
GNIS feature ID2403134[2]
Websitewww.cityofauburn-ga.org

Auburn is a city in Barrow and Gwinnett counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 7,495.

History

Auburn incorporated in 1892 soon after the railroad was extended to that point.[4]

Geography

Auburn is located in western Barrow County and is 42 miles (68 km) northeast of downtown Atlanta and 27 miles (43 km) west of Athens.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.5 square miles (16.8 km2), of which 6.4 square miles (16.7 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.07 km2), or 0.39%, is water.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900161—
191021734.8%
192029033.6%
1930230−20.7%
194028624.3%
19503015.2%
196037424.3%
1970361−3.5%
198069291.7%
19903,139353.6%
20006,904119.9%
20106,887−0.2%
20207,4958.8%
2023 (est.)9,688[5] Increase29.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Auburn had a population of 7,495. The median age was 36.3 years. 24.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 11.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95.2 males age 18 and over.[7][8]

95.8% of residents lived in urban areas, while 4.2% lived in rural areas.[9]

There were 2,650 households in Auburn, of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 49.8% were married-couple households, 17.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 25.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. As of the 2020 census, there were 1,849 families in the city.[7]

There were 2,763 housing units, of which 4.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 3.9%.[7]

Auburn racial composition as of 2020[10]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 5,325 71.05%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 493 6.58%
Native American 14 0.19%
Asian 307 4.1%
Pacific Islander 3 0.04%
Other/Mixed 420 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 933 12.45%

Demographic estimates

As of 2022, 6,678 people in Auburn lived in Barrow County while 209 people lived in Gwinnett County.[11]

Education

The portion in Barrow County is in Barrow County Schools.[12] The Barrow district operates Auburn Elementary School, which feeds into Westside Middle School and Apalachee High School.[13][14]

The portion in Gwinnett County is in Gwinnett County Public Schools.[15] That portion's zoned schools are Mulberry Elementary School, Dacula Middle School, and Dacula High School.[16]

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Auburn, Georgia
  3. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Auburn city, Georgia". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 29, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ^ "History of Auburn". City of Auburn, GA. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
  5. ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". United States Census Bureau. May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  8. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  9. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  10. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  11. ^ "General Highway Map Barrow County Georgia" (PDF). Georgia Department of Transportation. 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  12. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Barrow County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 6, 2024. - Text list
  13. ^ "AHS Cluster Rezoning Recommendation Approved". Barrow County Schools. February 7, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  14. ^ "BCSS Attendance Zone Maps". Barrow County Schools. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  15. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Gwinnett County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 6, 2024. - Text list
  16. ^ "Dacula Cluster 2024-2025". Gwinnett County Public Schools. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
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