Opelika, Alabama Population 2024

34,502

Opelika is a city located in Lee County Alabama. Opelika has a 2024 population of 34,502. It is also the county seat of Lee County. Opelika is currently growing at a rate of 2.55% annually and its population has increased by 11.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,072 in 2020.

The average household income in Opelika is $75,687 with a poverty rate of 17.43%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Opelika is 39.6 years, 38 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

Opelika Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Opelika was:

  • White: 56.21%
  • Black or African American: 36.53%
  • Two or more races: 3.39%
  • Asian: 3.11%
  • Other race: 0.53%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.16%
  • Native American: 0.07%
State
Alabama
Land Area (mi²)
59.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
584.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
11.04% (3,430)
The current population of Opelika, Alabama is 34,502 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 31,072.

Opelika, Alabama Population 2024

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Opelika Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,62856.21%
Black or African American11,45636.53%
Two or more races1,0643.39%
Asian9763.11%
Other race1650.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander490.16%
Native American230.07%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Opelika Population by Race

Opelika Population Pyramid 2024

Opelika Median Age

39.6

Total

38

Male

40.8

Female

Opelika Adults

There are 24,428 adults, (5,533 of whom are seniors) in Opelika.

Opelika Age Dependency

66

Age Dependency Ratio

29.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Opelika Sex Ratio

Female16,02251.09%
Male15,33948.91%

Opelika Population by Age

Opelika Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All12,2952.569.530.5
Married5,4073.0984.615.4
Non Family4,4031.1356.343.7
Female1,9483.6956.543.5
Male5373.4772.127.9

3.21

Average Family Size

2.5

Average Household Size

69.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Opelika Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Opelika Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Opelika Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 65.22%.

Opelika Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$41,301

Average Earnings

$47,206

Average Male

$35,472

Average Female

Opelika Earnings by Educational Attainment

Opelika Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Opelika Language

92.19% of Opelika residents speak only English, while 7.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.46% of the population.

Opelika Language

Opelika Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black11,2403,53031.41%
White16,4301,5959.71%
Hispanic2,00637118.49%
Multiple1,06220319.11%
Asian976323.28%
Native231669.57%
Other162106.17%

17.43%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.68%

Male Poverty Rate

21.94%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Opelika

The race most likely to be in poverty in Opelika is Native, with 69.57% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Opelika is Asian, with 3.28% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.71%.

Opelika Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.48%
High School19.99%
Some College17.31%
Bachelors or Greater5.11%

Opelika Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed45.65%
Male Unemployed37.37%
Female Employed9.46%
Male Employed4.48%

Opelika Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Opelika Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Opelika Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.0%

Male Marriage Rate

43.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Opelika Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Opelika Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Opelika Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Opelika Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,870

Number of Veterans

1,645

Male Veterans

225

Female Veterans

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Opelika Veterans by War

count

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Opelika Veterans by Age

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Opelika Veterans by Race

Opelika Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.76%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.05%

Veteran Disability Rate

Opelika Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59%

Labor Force Participation

56%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Opelika Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Opelika Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Opelika Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.55%

Born in Opelika

95.54%

Native Born

4.46%

Foreign Born

2.66%

Non Citizen

1.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.54% of Opelika residents were born in the United States, with 65.55% having been born in Alabama. 2.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Opelika Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202938,7898572.26%
202837,9328582.31%
202737,0748572.37%
202636,2178582.43%
202535,3598572.48%
202434,5028582.55%
202333,6448572.61%
202232,7871,1853.75%
202131,6025301.71%
202031,0721500.49%
201930,9222560.83%
201830,6663491.15%
201730,3174611.54%
201629,8563911.33%
201529,4653571.23%
201429,1084241.48%
201328,6845782.06%
201228,1066592.4%
201127,4479613.63%
201026,48600%
200023,4981,3766.22%
199022,1222261.03%
198021,8962,86915.08%
197019,0273,34921.36%
196015,6783,38327.52%
195012,2953,80844.87%
19408,4872,33137.87%
19306,1561,19624.11%
19204,9602264.77%
19104,73448911.52%
19004,24554214.64%
18903,70345814.11%
18803,245-35,544-91.63%
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Opelika Population by Year