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Opa-locka

Florida · 16,177 residents (2025 est.) · 4.308 sq mi
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Opa-locka has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,532. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $295,800. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 50% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 134%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,282
+9%since 2000
from 14,951 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,779 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 3,829 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
+27%since 2000
from 27.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,177 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K15K16K16K17K1990201020202024Opa-locka
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.1%(1,159)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(1,174)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.1%(669)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.8%(1,425)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(952)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.5%(2,843)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(1,815)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(1,930)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.2%(1,830)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.5%(1,385)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.3%(858)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(242)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,532
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,631 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,160
+90%since 2000
from $9,538 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 35.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
−15%since 2010
from 0.542 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical11.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$295,800
+134%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,351
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
28.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 36.1% in 2000
71.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
46.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
71.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.9
−18%since 2009
from 9.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.1%(469)
Black66.4%(9,933)
Hispanic / Latino28.5%(4,268)
Asian0.2%(30)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic3%(491)
Black40.6%(6,613)
Hispanic / Latino54.1%(8,810)
Asian0.3%(51)
Other1.9%(317)
Diversity Score
68
+3%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban31.8%(5,173)
Central American8.3%(1,347)
Nicaraguan4%(645)
Puerto Rican3.8%(626)
Colombian3.8%(613)
Dominican3.6%(581)
Honduran3.1%(499)
Salvadoran1%(163)
Ecuadorian0.7%(113)
Venezuelan0.5%(87)
Mexican0.4%(71)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.2%(36)
Spaniard0.2%(36)
Panamanian0.1%(20)
Guatemalan0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Thai0.3%(51)
Ancestry
West Indian6.2%(1,016)
Haitian4.9%(805)
American4.4%(722)
Jamaican1.1%(185)
Arab0.4%(65)
Moroccan0.3%(49)
English0.1%(17)
Lebanese0.1%(16)
Brazilian0.1%(14)
Guyanese0.1%(14)
Irish0.1%(12)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Belgian0%(7)
German0%(2)
Russian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Cuban population · Largest Central American population · Largest West Indian population · Largest South American population · Largest Haitian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.0%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 52.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.7 min
+55%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 53.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.7%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
43.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.6%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.2%
−41.3 ptssince 2013
from 62.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.3%
+34.9 ptssince 2017
from 40.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
41.9%
−14.2 ptssince 2016
from 56.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
52.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2016
from 40.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married51.1%(3,187)
Married33.5%(2,093)
Widowed2.1%(132)
Divorced13.3%(830)
Women 15+
Never married47%(3,308)
Married31.6%(2,223)
Widowed6.9%(488)
Divorced14.5%(1,019)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Opa-locka, Florida?

Opa-locka, Florida has about 16,282 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Opa-locka, Florida?

The typical household in Opa-locka, Florida earns about $37,532 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Opa-locka, Florida expensive?

In Opa-locka, Florida, the median home is worth about $295,800, and the typical rent is about $1,351 a month.

How educated are people in Opa-locka, Florida?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in Opa-locka, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Opa-locka, Florida?

About 29.7% of people in Opa-locka, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Opa-locka, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Opa-locka, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 999 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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