Auburn, IN Demographics

A map of Auburn's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12,904	12,306	95.1%	91.8%
Multiracial	359	372	2.6%	2.8%
Hispanic	284	467	2.1%	3.5%
Asian	12	131	0.1%	1.0%
Black	6	78	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	58	0.0%	0.4%

Auburn, Indiana has an estimated population of 13,565, a slight increase from the 13,412 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.1% White, 2.6% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.1% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Auburn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Auburn has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Auburn, that probability was 15.6% in 2020 and 9.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Auburn is ranked the 67th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Auburn was ranked the 67th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Auburn's White Population

12,904 residents of Auburn, or 95.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Auburn is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Auburn ranks 350th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Auburn's White population has grown by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Auburn's population has increased from 91.8% to 95.1%.

Auburn is more White than neighboring Garrett (90.9% White), Waterloo (86.6% White), Altona (85.3% White), and Corunna (87.5% White). Auburn is less White than neighboring Leo-Cedarville (97.2% White).

Auburn's Black Population

6 residents of Auburn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Auburn is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Auburn ranks 309th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Auburn's Black population has declined by an estimated 92.3%. Black residents' share of Auburn's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Auburn is less Black than neighboring Waterloo (0.5% Black).

Auburn's Asian Population

12 residents of Auburn, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Auburn is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Auburn ranks 135th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Auburn's Asian population has declined by an estimated 90.8%. Asian residents' share of Auburn's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.1%.

Auburn is more Asian than neighboring Altona (0% Asian), Corunna (0% Asian), and Leo-Cedarville (0% Asian). Auburn is less Asian than neighboring Garrett (1.2% Asian), and Waterloo (0.3% Asian).

Auburn's Hispanic Population

284 residents of Auburn, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Auburn is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Auburn ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Auburn's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 39.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Auburn's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.1%.

Auburn is more Hispanic than neighboring Altona (1.2% Hispanic), and Leo-Cedarville (1.4% Hispanic). Auburn is less Hispanic than neighboring Garrett (3.5% Hispanic), Waterloo (5.2% Hispanic), and Corunna (12.5% Hispanic).

Auburn's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Auburn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Auburn is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Auburn ranks 340th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Auburn's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Auburn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Auburn is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waterloo (1.1% Native American/Other), and Leo-Cedarville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Auburn's Multiracial Population

359 residents of Auburn, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Auburn is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Auburn ranks 480th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Auburn's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Auburn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Auburn is more Multiracial than neighboring Corunna (0% Multiracial), and Leo-Cedarville (1.1% Multiracial). Auburn is less Multiracial than neighboring Garrett (4.4% Multiracial), Waterloo (6.4% Multiracial), and Altona (13.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.