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Oppelo

Arkansas · 781 residents · 2.465 sq mi
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Oppelo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,438. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $75,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
781
+8%since 2000
from 725 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
317 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 294 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.2
+5%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5897338781K1K1990201020202024Oppelo
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,438
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,202 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,813
−5%since 2000
from $18,674 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services4.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$700
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.6%
−32.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
20.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.1%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
−8%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(727)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(29)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other5.1%(40)
Diversity Score22%(172)
Diversity Score
22
+243%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+61%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
91.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.1%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Female
48.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.8%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oppelo, Arkansas?

Oppelo, Arkansas has about 781 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oppelo, Arkansas?

The typical household in Oppelo, Arkansas earns about $48,438 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 $75,600, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Oppelo, Arkansas?

About 3.7% 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 17.9% 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 144 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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