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Opelika

County:
Lee County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
61.153
State:
Alabama

Opelika is a city located in Lee County, Alabama. Opelika has a 2025 population of 35,234. It is also the county seat of Lee County. Opelika is currently growing at a rate of 2.42% annually and its population has increased by 13.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,079 in 2020.

The average household income in Opelika is $77,984 with a poverty rate of 15%.The median age in Opelika is 40.2 years: 38.5 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

35.2K
Total Population
576
Density (mi²)
831 2.42%
Growth

Opelika Population

Opelika Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Opelika includes 55.42% White, 37.48% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,70355.42%
Black or African American11,97237.48%
Two or more races1,2934.05%
Asian5891.84%
Other race1850.58%
Native American1660.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander360.11%

Opelika Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Opelika's average per capita income is $44,613. Household income levels show a median of $58,763. The poverty rate stands at 15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$102,391-
Families$79,927$95,960
Households$58,763$77,984
Non Families$39,500$45,515

$44,613

Average Income

$58,763

Median Household Income

15%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)