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Opa-locka

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.308
State:
Florida

Opa-locka is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Opa-locka has a 2026 population of 16,568. Opa-locka is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 1.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,384 in 2020.

The median household income in Opa-locka is $37,532 with a poverty rate of 29.66%. The median age in Opa-locka is 34.8 years: 33.1 years for males, and 37.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.4 males.

16.6K
Total Population
3,846
Density (mi²)
31 0.19%
Growth

Opa-locka Population

Opa-locka Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202616,568310.19%
202516,537300.18%
202416,5071881.15%
202316,3191871.16%
202216,132630.39%
202116,069-400-2.43%
202016,3845303.34%
201915,854-184-1.15%
201816,038-173-1.07%
201716,211-42-0.26%
201616,253-24-0.15%
201516,277670.41%
201416,2103672.32%
201315,8432841.83%
201215,5591470.95%
201115,4121731.14%
201015,239200.13%
200014,951-332-2.17%
199015,2838235.69%
198014,4602,55821.49%
197011,9022,09221.33%
19609,8104,53986.11%
19505,27100%

Median Age

Overall: 34.8 years
Female: 37.2 years
Male: 33.1 years

Opa-locka Adults

There are 12,397 adults, (2,485 of whom are seniors) in Opa-locka.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,461 (52%)
Male: 7,821 (48%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Opa-locka includes 42.96% Black or African American, 12.52% White, 7.27% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,99542.96%
Two or more races5,97836.72%
White2,03812.52%
Other race1,1847.27%
Asian510.31%
Native American360.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5,71235.08%
White1,5479.5%
Other race1,1697.18%
Black or African American3822.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,61340.62%
White4913.02%
Two or more races2661.63%
Asian510.31%
Native American360.22%
Other race150.09%

Opa-locka Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Opa-locka 's average per capita income is $31,855. Household income levels show a median of $37,532. The poverty rate stands at 29.66%.

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$57,500-
Families$46,265$58,792
Households$37,532$50,683
Non Families$19,679$26,931

$31,855

Average Income

$37,532

Median Household Income

29.66%

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)