Opelika is a city located in Lee County Alabama. Opelika has a 2023 population of 32,489. It is also the county seat of Lee County.Opelika is currently growing at a rate of 1.5% annually and its population has increased by 4.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,073 in 2020.
The average household income in Opelika is $67,030 with a poverty rate of 17.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Opelika is 40.7 years, 38.2 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Opelika was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,155 | 2.49 | 71.6 | 28.4 |
| Married | 5,124 | 3.19 | 85 | 15 |
| Non Family | 4,621 | 1.2 | 64.1 | 35.9 |
| Female | 1,945 | 3.43 | 52.3 | 47.7 |
| Male | 465 | 3.53 | 81.1 | 18.9 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
71.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.64% of Opelika residents speak only English, while 7.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.59% of the population.
rate
17.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.27%
Male Poverty Rate
20.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Opelika is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Opelika is Asian, with 2.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.46%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.6%
Male Marriage Rate
42.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.47%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.72%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.4%
Labor Force Participation
55.7%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
67.73%
Born in Opelika
97.75%
Native Born
3.75%
Foreign Born
2%
Non Citizen
1.75%
Naturalized
97.75% of Opelika residents were born in the United States, with 67.73% having been born in Alabama. 2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 3,245 | -32,272 | 1.62% |
| 1890 | 3,703 | 458 | 1.33% |
| 1900 | 4,245 | 542 | 1.38% |
| 1910 | 4,734 | 489 | 1.1% |
| 1920 | 4,960 | 226 | 0.47% |
| 1930 | 6,156 | 1,196 | 2.18% |
| 1940 | 8,487 | 2,331 | 3.26% |
| 1950 | 12,295 | 3,808 | 3.78% |
| 1960 | 15,678 | 3,383 | 2.46% |
| 1970 | 19,027 | 3,349 | 1.95% |
| 1980 | 21,896 | 2,869 | 1.41% |
| 1990 | 22,122 | 226 | 0.1% |
| 2000 | 23,498 | 1,376 | 0.61% |
| 2010 | 26,477 | ||
| 2011 | 26,929 | 452 | 1.71% |
| 2012 | 27,381 | 452 | 1.68% |
| 2013 | 27,833 | 452 | 1.65% |
| 2014 | 28,285 | 452 | 1.62% |
| 2015 | 28,737 | 452 | 1.6% |
| 2016 | 29,189 | 452 | 1.57% |
| 2017 | 29,641 | 452 | 1.55% |
| 2018 | 30,093 | 452 | 1.52% |
| 2019 | 30,545 | 452 | 1.5% |
| 2020 | 31,073 | 528 | 1.73% |
| 2021 | 31,538 | 465 | 1.5% |
| 2022 | 32,010 | 472 | 1.5% |
| 2023 | 32,489 | 479 | 1.5% |
| 2024 | 32,975 | 486 | 1.5% |
| 2025 | 33,468 | 493 | 1.5% |
| 2026 | 33,969 | 501 | 1.5% |
| 2027 | 34,477 | 508 | 1.5% |
| 2028 | 34,993 | 516 | 1.5% |
| 2029 | 35,517 | 524 | 1.5% |