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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

15,283
+2%vs 2000
vs 14,951 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,548 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 3,471 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.1
−1%vs 2000
vs 27.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
15K15K16K16K17K1990201020202024Opa-locka
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$49,800
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$362
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $455 in 2000
US average: $450
35.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.1% in 2000
64.7% rent
3.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score57.3%(8,561)
1990
White, non-Hispanic24.6%(3,754)
Black69.7%(10,654)
Hispanic / Latino27.6%(4,222)
Asian0.5%(77)
Other5.2%(798)
Diversity Score77%(11,769)
77
+34%vs 2000
vs 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
1.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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