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Opelika

Alabama · 23,498 residents · 61.153 sq mi
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The short version

Opelika has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,397. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $80,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,498
+6%since 1990
from 22,122 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
384 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 362 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.1
+9%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K24K27K31K34K1990201020202024Opelika
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,397
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,369 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,023
+50%since 1990
from $12,043 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.8%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$425
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.4%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
35.6% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+7%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 19.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.2%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.3 min
−10%since 1990
from 12.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Opelika, Alabama?

Opelika, Alabama has about 23,498 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Opelika, Alabama?

The typical household in Opelika, Alabama earns about $33,397 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 $80,600, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Opelika, Alabama?

About 22.3% 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 17.8% of people in Opelika, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Opelika, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Opelika, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,376 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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