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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Opa-locka

Florida · 14,951 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 $19,631. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $69,300. At a median age of 27.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 49% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,951
−2%since 1990
from 15,283 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.3
+1%since 1990
from 27.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K15K16K16K17K1990201020202024Opa-locka
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.4%(1,403)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.2%(1,530)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(1,354)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.8%(1,472)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.4%(1,254)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(1,967)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(2,043)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(1,632)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.8%(1,021)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(753)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(417)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(105)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,631
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,099 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,538
+41%since 1990
from $6,767 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
35.2%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 37.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$455
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $362 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
36.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 35.3% in 1990
63.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic24.6%(3,754)
Black69.7%(10,654)
Hispanic / Latino27.6%(4,222)
Asian0.5%(77)
2000
White, non-Hispanic3.1%(469)
Black66.4%(9,933)
Hispanic / Latino28.5%(4,268)
Asian0.2%(30)

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
5.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
52.4%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 46.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
−14%since 1990
from 23.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.2%(2,102)
Married41.6%(1,977)
Widowed1.3%(60)
Divorced12.9%(612)
Women 15+
Never married43.5%(2,676)
Married35.4%(2,179)
Widowed7.5%(463)
Divorced13.5%(829)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Opa-locka, Florida?

Opa-locka, Florida has about 14,951 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Opa-locka, Florida earns about $19,631 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 $69,300, and the typical rent is about $455 a month.

How educated are people in Opa-locka, Florida?

About 5.4% 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 35.2% of people in Opa-locka, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Opa-locka, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Opa-locka, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 332 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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