Opelika, Alabama Population 2023

32,489

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.

Opelika Demographics

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

  • White: 56.77%
  • Black or African American: 37.43%
  • Asian: 2.75%
  • Two or more races: 2.57%
  • Other race: 0.44%
  • Native American: 0.04%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
State
Alabama
Land Area (mi²)
59.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
550.0/sq mi
Growth Rate
1.5% (479)
Growth Since 2020
4.56% (1,416)
The current population of Opelika, Alabama is 32,489 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 31,073.

Opelika, Alabama Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,49156.77%
Black or African American11,53137.43%
Asian8482.75%
Two or more races7912.57%
Other race1360.44%
Native American130.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
showing: 7 rows

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Opelika Population by Race

Opelika Population Pyramid 2023

Opelika Median Age

40.7

Total

38.2

Male

42.3

Female

Opelika Adults

There are 24,302 adults, (5,667 of whom are seniors) in Opelika.

Opelika Age Dependency

65.3

Age Dependency Ratio

30.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Opelika Sex Ratio

Female15,77151.19%
Male15,03948.81%

Opelika Population by Age

Opelika Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All12,1552.4971.628.4
Married5,1243.198515
Non Family4,6211.264.135.9
Female1,9453.4352.347.7
Male4653.5381.118.9
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3.21

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

71.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Opelika Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Opelika Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Opelika Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 41.57%.

Opelika Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$35,186

Average Earnings

$45,462

Average Male

$30,503

Average Female

Opelika Earnings by Educational Attainment

Opelika Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Opelika Language

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.

Opelika Language

Opelika Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black11,3313,80333.56%
White16,0891,1817.34%
Hispanic1,93038820.1%
Multiple78919624.84%
Asian848232.71%
Native1313100%
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17.25%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.27%

Male Poverty Rate

20.04%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Opelika

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%.

Opelika Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.45%
High School19%
Some College17.15%
Bachelors or Greater5.78%
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Opelika Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed55.86%
Female Unemployed39.12%
Female Employed9.86%
Male Employed3.47%
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Opelika Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Opelika Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Opelika Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.6%

Male Marriage Rate

42.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Opelika Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Opelika Marriage

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.

Opelika Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Opelika Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,878

Number of Veterans

1,671

Male Veterans

207

Female Veterans

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Opelika Veterans by War

count

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Opelika Veterans by Age

count

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Opelika Veterans by Race

Opelika Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.47%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.72%

Veteran Disability Rate

Opelika Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.4%

Labor Force Participation

55.7%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Opelika Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Opelika Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Opelika 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

67.73%

Born in Opelika

97.75%

Native Born

3.75%

Foreign Born

2%

Non Citizen

1.75%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Opelika Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
18803,245-32,2721.62%
18903,7034581.33%
19004,2455421.38%
19104,7344891.1%
19204,9602260.47%
19306,1561,1962.18%
19408,4872,3313.26%
195012,2953,8083.78%
196015,6783,3832.46%
197019,0273,3491.95%
198021,8962,8691.41%
199022,1222260.1%
200023,4981,3760.61%
201026,477
201126,9294521.71%
201227,3814521.68%
201327,8334521.65%
201428,2854521.62%
201528,7374521.6%
201629,1894521.57%
201729,6414521.55%
201830,0934521.52%
201930,5454521.5%
202031,0735281.73%
202131,5384651.5%
202232,0104721.5%
202332,4894791.5%
202432,9754861.5%
202533,4684931.5%
202633,9695011.5%
202734,4775081.5%
202834,9935161.5%
202935,5175241.5%
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Opelika Population by Year