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Oppelo

Arkansas · 737 residents · 2.465 sq mi
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Oppelo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $100,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
737
+2%since 2000
from 725 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
299 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 294 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.8
+13%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5897338781K1K1990201020202024Oppelo
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,202 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,235
+67%since 2000
from $18,674 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance12.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services8.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$810
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
20.0% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(651)
Black0.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(25)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other1.4%(11)
Diversity Score14.7%(108)
Diversity Score
15
+129%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+54%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2011
from 52.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.2%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.8%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oppelo, Arkansas?

Oppelo, Arkansas has about 737 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oppelo, Arkansas?

The typical household in Oppelo, Arkansas earns about $55,000 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 $100,600, and the typical rent is about $810 a month.

How educated are people in Oppelo, Arkansas?

About 18.3% 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 3.6% 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 100 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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