Opelika Population

1880–2026

36,750

2026 projection

18.6% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Opelika. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202636,750+9852.75%
202535,765+7362.10%
202435,029+1,3443.99%
202333,685+9012.75%
202232,784+1,2173.86%
202131,567+5721.85%
202030,995+1490.48%
201930,846+2480.81%
201830,598+3401.12%
201730,258+4531.52%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Opelika is growing faster than Lee County, Alabama, and the U.S.

  • Opelika+15.0%
  • Lee County+8.6%
  • Alabama+3.2%
  • United States+3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Opelika Demographics

39.9median age

Median age

Female41.3 yrs
Male38.3 yrs

Adults

24,964
6,049 seniors (65+) · 24% of adults18,915 other adults

Sex

Female 50.5% · 16,572Male 49.5% · 16,248

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 15385+ years, female: 38280–84 years, male: 24080–84 years, female: 36775–79 years, male: 49675–79 years, female: 65170–74 years, male: 99270–74 years, female: 1,01965–69 years, male: 75865–69 years, female: 99160–64 years, male: 76960–64 years, female: 1,28755–59 years, male: 1,15855–59 years, female: 1,06250–54 years, male: 63550–54 years, female: 85045–49 years, male: 1,29345–49 years, female: 94140–44 years, male: 1,12240–44 years, female: 1,18235–39 years, male: 1,21935–39 years, female: 95830–34 years, male: 1,31330–34 years, female: 1,38925–29 years, male: 90525–29 years, female: 1,28920–24 years, male: 59720–24 years, female: 46915–19 years, male: 1,13015–19 years, female: 85010–14 years, male: 1,19610–14 years, female: 9655–9 years, male: 7945–9 years, female: 7650–4 years, male: 1,4780–4 years, female: 1,15585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 328 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Opelika Income

$65,004median household income

Median household income

$65,004

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$47,102

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

16%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Opelika Marital Status

49% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married49%52%46%
Never married32%36%28%
Divorced13%9%17%
Widowed6%3%9%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources