Opal, Virginia Population 2024

822

Opal is a city located in Culpeper County and Fauquier County Virginia. Opal has a 2024 population of 822. Opal is currently growing at a rate of 4.18% annually and its population has increased by 19.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 690 in 2020.

The average household income in Opal is $181,594 with a poverty rate of 1.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Opal is 36.7 years, 38.1 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.

Opal Demographics

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

  • White: 73.81%
  • Two or more races: 10.58%
  • Black or African American: 9.52%
  • Other race: 3.31%
  • Asian: 2.78%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
262.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
19.13% (132)
The current population of Opal, Virginia is 822 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 690.

Opal, Virginia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White55873.81%
Two or more races8010.58%
Black or African American729.52%
Other race253.31%
Asian212.78%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Opal Population by Race

Opal Population Pyramid 2024

Opal Median Age

36.7

Total

38.1

Male

36.2

Female

Opal Adults

There are 566 adults, (40 of whom are seniors) in Opal.

Opal Age Dependency

43.7

Age Dependency Ratio

7.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Opal Sex Ratio

Female37549.6%
Male38150.4%

Opal Population by Age

Opal Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2003.7890.59.5
Married1494.0591.38.7
Female213.711000
Non Family171.2964.735.3
Male1341000

3.9

Average Family Size

3.78

Average Household Size

90.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Opal Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade163.45%
Associates Degree00%
Bachelors Degree7816.81%
Graduate Degree10823.28%
High School Graduate14831.9%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College11424.57%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Opal Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Opal Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White299299101
Black72567
Hispanic676763
2+ Races20209
Asian151515

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Opal Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$90,000$95,508$0
Graduate Degree$93,952$0$93,750
High School Graduate$55,938$39,107$72,917
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$69,886$66,667$73,750
Some College$56,750$69,375$46,806

$69,886

Average Earnings

$66,667

Average Male

$73,750

Average Female

Opal Earnings by Educational Attainment

Opal Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Opal Language

76.33% of Opal residents speak only English, while 23.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 18.37% of the population.

Opal Language

Opal Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White40092.25%
Black7268.33%

1.98%

Overall Poverty Rate

0%

Male Poverty Rate

4%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Opal

The race most likely to be in poverty in Opal is Black, with 8.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Opal is White, with 2.25% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8%.

Opal Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School4.05%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Opal Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed3.31%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Opal Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Opal Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$186,719$188,059
Households$185,536$181,594
Married Families$188,021$-999,999,999
Non Families-$86,394

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Opal Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.0%

Male Marriage Rate

54.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Opal Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Opal 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.

Opal Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Opal Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

46

Number of Veterans

28

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War20
Vietnam20
First Gulf War19
Korea0
World War II0

Opal Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6424
75+9
18 to 347
65 to 746
35 to 540

Opal Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4610.2%

Opal Veterans by Race

Opal Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

13.04%

Veteran Disability Rate

Opal Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

86.8%

Labor Force Participation

85.8%

Employment Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

Opal Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Opal Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Opal 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

47.62%

Born in Opal

89.55%

Native Born

10.45%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

10.45%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.55% of Opal residents were born in the United States, with 47.62% having been born in Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Opal Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2024822334.18%
2023789334.37%
202275615525.79%
2021601-89-12.9%
202069000%
2019690-29-4.03%
2018719537.96%
2017666-63-8.64%
20167298012.33%
2015649-73-10.11%
2014722192.7%
2013703426.35%
201266120645.27%
2011455-236-34.15%
201069100%

Opal Population by Year