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CITY · 2010 ACS

Opa-locka

Florida · 15,219 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 $20,379. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $164,000. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 57% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,219
+2%since 2000
from 14,951 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.7
+12%since 2000
from 27.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K15K16K16K17K1990201020202024Opa-locka
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.3%(1,422)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98%(1,212)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(1,101)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.9%(1,208)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.3%(1,267)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.6%(2,223)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.9%(1,812)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.8%(1,952)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.7%(1,480)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746%(915)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.3%(505)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(122)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,379
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,631 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,819
+34%since 2000
from $9,538 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
31.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 35.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.542
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,000
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$754
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
27.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 36.1% in 2000
65.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
54.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
8.0
−16%since 2009
from 9.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic2.1%(323)
Black61.5%(9,366)
Hispanic / Latino35.3%(5,378)
Asian0.2%(27)
Other1.5%(230)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban12.5%(1,887)
Central American11.5%(1,736)
Dominican5.9%(886)
Honduran5.3%(802)
Puerto Rican4.2%(638)
Guatemalan2.7%(414)
Nicaraguan2.5%(380)
Mexican1.4%(213)
Salvadoran0.8%(127)
Colombian0.1%(19)
Panamanian0.1%(13)
Ancestry
West Indian8.6%(1,307)
American7.4%(1,119)
Haitian3.6%(547)
German1.5%(230)
Jamaican1.3%(202)
Nigerian0.8%(124)
Irish0.4%(56)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(20)
Polish0.1%(17)
Dutch0.1%(14)
English0.1%(14)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.1%(12)
Czech0.1%(11)
Danish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Cuban population · Largest Central American population · Largest West Indian population · Largest American population · Largest Dominican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
61.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 52.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+12%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
6.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
22.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
16.1%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
55.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
32.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
2.4%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 15,219 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Opa-locka, Florida earns about $20,379 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 $164,000, and the typical rent is about $754 a month.

How educated are people in Opa-locka, Florida?

About 8.2% 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 31.9% 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 64 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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