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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Opa-locka

Florida · 15,283 residents · 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 $15,099. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $49,800. At a median age of 27.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 45% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,283
+2%vs 2000
vs 14,951 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.1
−1%vs 2000
vs 27.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K15K16K16K17K1990201020202024Opa-locka
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.5%(1,606)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911.4%(1,743)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(1,409)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.1%(1,091)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.6%(1,167)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.6%(2,842)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.6%(2,079)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.8%(1,187)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.2%(942)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.4%(827)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.3%(350)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(40)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$15,099
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,631 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,767
−29%vs 2000
vs $9,538 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
37.4%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,800
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$362
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $455 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
35.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.1% in 2000
64.7% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic24.6%(3,754)
Black69.7%(10,654)
Hispanic / Latino27.6%(4,222)
Asian0.5%(77)
Other5.2%(798)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
4.0%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
46.3%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 15,283 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Opa-locka, Florida earns about $15,099 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 $49,800, and the typical rent is about $362 a month.

How educated are people in Opa-locka, Florida?

About 4.0% 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 37.4% of people in Opa-locka, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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