As of the census of 2000, there were 42,987 people, 18,421 households, and 7,239 families residing in the city. The population density was 424.2/km sq (1,098.6/mi sq). There were 20,043 housing units at an average density of 197.8/km sq (512.2/mi sq). The racial makeup of the city was 78.05% Race (United States Census)White, 16.79% Race (United States Census)Black or Race (United States Census)African American, 0.19% Race (United States Census)Native American, 3.31% Race (United States Census)Asian, 0.04% Race (United States Census)Pacific Islander, 0.57% from Race (United States Census)other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. 1.55% of the population were Race (United States Census)Hispanic or Race (United States Census)Latino of any race. There were 18,421 households out of which 18.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.6% were Marriagemarried couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 60.7% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.93. In the city the population was spread out with 15.4% under the age of 18, 44.6% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 11.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $17,206, and the median income for a family was $55,619. Males had a median income of $41,012 versus $26,209 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,431. About 14.0% of families and 38.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auburn%2C_Alabama