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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oppelo

Arkansas · 725 residents · 2.465 sq mi
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Oppelo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,202. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $54,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% 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

725
+14%since 1990
from 637 in 1990
1990 – 2025
294 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 258 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.5
−1%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5897338781K1K1990201020202024Oppelo
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,202
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,578 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,674
+97%since 1990
from $9,467 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.2%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 19.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$54,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$400
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $242 in 1990
US average: $602
80.6%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.8% in 1990
19.4% rent
1.7
+1%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(635)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.3%(2)
Diversity Score1.6%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(703)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.4%(47)
6
+312%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.3%
+19.1 ptssince 1990
from 61.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
−17%since 1990
from 19.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Oppelo, Arkansas?

Oppelo, Arkansas has about 725 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Oppelo, Arkansas?

The typical household in Oppelo, Arkansas earns about $32,202 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 $54,500, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Oppelo, Arkansas?

About 6.0% 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 13.2% 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 88 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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