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Oppelo

Arkansas · 766 residents (2025 est.) · 2.465 sq mi
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Oppelo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,521. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $118,900. The poverty rate of 22.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,118
+54%since 2000
from 725 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
454 / sq mi
+54%since 2000
from 294 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
+15%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:766 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5897338781K1K1990201020202024Oppelo
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,521
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,202 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,723
+65%since 2000
from $18,674 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
+8%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services4.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,900
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$787
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
20.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.1%
−53.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+7%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(703)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.4%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(930)
Black1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(159)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(18)
Diversity Score35.9%(402)
Diversity Score
36
+460%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+78%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2011
from 52.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.4%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−80.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+29.4 ptssince 2017
from 63.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oppelo, Arkansas?

Oppelo, Arkansas has about 1,118 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oppelo, Arkansas?

The typical household in Oppelo, Arkansas earns about $65,521 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oppelo, Arkansas expensive?

In Oppelo, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $118,900, and the typical rent is about $787 a month.

How educated are people in Oppelo, Arkansas?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Oppelo, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oppelo, Arkansas?

About 22.5% of people in Oppelo, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oppelo, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Oppelo, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 481 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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