Opelika is a city located in Lee County Alabama. It is also the county seat of Lee County. With a 2023 population of 32,489, it is the 17th largest city in Alabama and the 1222nd largest city in the United States.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. Spanning over 60 miles, Opelika has a population density of 550 people per square mile.
The average household income in Opelika is $63,473 with a poverty rate of 18.55%. 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, 39 years for males, and 41.9 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
3.2
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
67.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 other race people with a rate of 73.33%.
All
Male
Female
$34,480
Average Earnings
$43,405
Average Male
$28,853
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.13% of Opelika residents speak only English, while 6.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.66% of the population.
rate
18.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.21%
Male Poverty Rate
17.84%
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 4.21% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.93%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.2%
Male Marriage Rate
42.5%
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,740
Number of Veterans
1,544
Male Veterans
196
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.35%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.95%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62%
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Employment Rate
3.8%
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
66.72%
Born in Opelika
95.08%
Native Born
3.36%
Foreign Born
1.81%
Non Citizen
1.55%
Naturalized
95.08% of Opelika residents were born in the United States, with 66.72% having been born in Alabama. 1.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.