------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Auburn-Opelika, AL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1999-2003: Auburn-Opelika, AL MSA 2003-2006: Auburn-Opelika, AL Metro Area in Columbus-Auburn-Opelika, GA-AL CSA Population History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lee County, AL 45,073 49,754 61,268 76,283 87,146 115,092* 123,122* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total - - - - - 115,092 123,122 Percent Change - - - - - - 7.0% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total (as currently defined) 45,073 49,754 61,268 76,283 87,146 115,092 123,122 Percent Change - 10.4% 23.1% 24.5% 14.2% 32.1% 7.0% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component Change Timeline ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 Component | | | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lee County, AL ******** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Population History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Auburn, AL 0 0 0 0 0 42,987* 49,928* Opelika, AL 0 0 0 0 0 23,498* 23,804* Total 0 0 0 0 0 66,485 73,732 Metro 0 0 0 0 0 115,092 123,122 Percent 57.8% 59.9% Principal/Central City Change Timeline ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 City | | | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Auburn, AL ******** Opelika, AL ******** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component Change History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jun 1999 New MSA: Auburn-Opelika, AL MSA Lee County, AL included as original MSA component Auburn, AL designated as original central city of new MSA Opelika, AL designated as original central city of new MSA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------