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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Opelika

Alabama · 22,122 residents · 61.153 sq mi
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Opelika has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,369. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $57,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

22,122
−6%vs 2000
vs 23,498 in 2000
1990 – 2025
362 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 384 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 34.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
21K24K27K31K34K1990201020202024Opelika
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,369
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,397 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,043
−33%vs 2000
vs $18,023 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.8%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$57,300
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$313
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $425 in 2000
US average: $450
61.1%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.4% in 2000
38.9% rent
2.3
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(12,797)
Black42.7%(10,034)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(252)
Asian0.9%(218)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.1%(15,060)
1990
White, non-Hispanic59.1%(13,080)
Black39.3%(8,685)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(122)
Asian1.2%(261)
Other0.4%(96)
Diversity Score62.7%(13,870)
63
−2%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.5%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.9%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.1%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Opelika, Alabama?

Opelika, Alabama has about 22,122 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Opelika, Alabama?

The typical household in Opelika, Alabama earns about $25,369 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Opelika, Alabama expensive?

In Opelika, Alabama, the median home is worth about $57,300, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Opelika, Alabama?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Opelika, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Opelika, Alabama?

About 20.8% of people in Opelika, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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