Auburn, MI Demographics

A map of Auburn's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,975	1,886	93.0%	91.2%
Multiracial	62	92	2.9%	4.4%
Hispanic	58	60	2.7%	2.9%
Black	26	15	1.2%	0.7%
Native American/Other	2	10	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	1	5	0.0%	0.2%

Auburn, Michigan has an estimated population of 2,124, a slight increase from the 2,068 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 2.9% Multiracial, 2.7% Hispanic, 1.2% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan 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 16.5% in 2020 and 13.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Auburn is ranked the 295th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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 292nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Auburn's White Population

1,975 residents of Auburn, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Auburn is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Auburn ranks 267th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Auburn's White population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Auburn's population has increased from 91.2% to 93.0%.

Auburn is more White than neighboring Freeland (77.1% White), Midland (86.3% White), Shields (89% White), Bay City (80.1% White), and Zilwaukee (77.8% White).

Auburn's Black Population

26 residents of Auburn, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Auburn is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Auburn ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Auburn's Black population has grown by an estimated 73.3%. Black residents' share of Auburn's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.2%.

Auburn is less Black than neighboring Freeland (9.4% Black), Midland (2% Black), Shields (1.5% Black), and Bay City (1.6% Black).

Auburn's Asian Population

1 residents of Auburn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Auburn is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Auburn ranks 499th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Auburn's Asian population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Asian residents' share of Auburn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Auburn is less Asian than neighboring Freeland (0.8% Asian), Midland (3.3% Asian), Shields (1.1% Asian), Bay City (0.8% Asian), and Zilwaukee (0.9% Asian).

Auburn's Hispanic Population

58 residents of Auburn, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Auburn is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Auburn ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Auburn's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Auburn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Auburn is less Hispanic than neighboring Freeland (4.3% Hispanic), Midland (4.6% Hispanic), Shields (4.3% Hispanic), Bay City (11.5% Hispanic), and Zilwaukee (12.7% Hispanic).

Auburn's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Auburn, or 0.1% 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 Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Auburn ranks 546th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Auburn's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Auburn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Auburn is less Native American/Other than neighboring Freeland (0.5% Native American/Other), Midland (0.6% Native American/Other), Shields (0.2% Native American/Other), Bay City (0.8% Native American/Other), and Zilwaukee (0.2% Native American/Other).

Auburn's Multiracial Population

62 residents of Auburn, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Auburn is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Auburn ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Auburn's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 32.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Auburn's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.9%.

Auburn is less Multiracial than neighboring Freeland (7.9% Multiracial), Midland (3.2% Multiracial), Shields (4% Multiracial), Bay City (5.3% Multiracial), and Zilwaukee (7.1% 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.