Opp is a city located in Alabama. With a 2020 population of 6,295, it is the 90th largest city in Alabama and the 4190th largest city in the United States. Opp is currently declining at a rate of -1.07% annually and its population has decreased by -5.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,659 in 2010. Opp reached it's highest population of 7,204 in 1980. Spanning over 25 miles, Opp has a population density of 266 people per square mile.
The average household income in Opp is $47,451 with a poverty rate of 24.38%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $593 per month, and the median house value is $84,500. The median age in Opp is 43.9 years, 43.6 years for males, and 44 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Opp was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,968 | 76.20% |
| Black or African American | 1,382 | 21.20% |
| Two or More Races | 119 | 1.83% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 43 | 0.66% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.12% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,730 | 2.33 | 65.3 |
| Married | 1,149 | 2.89 | 84.9 |
| Non Family | 920 | 1.1 | 60.9 |
| Female | 496 | 3.18 | 28 |
| Male | 165 | 2.67 | 64.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 270 | 6.05% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 594 | 13.31% |
| High School Graduate | 1,724 | 38.62% |
| Some College | 823 | 18.44% |
| Associates Degree | 523 | 11.72% |
| Bachelors Degree | 345 | 7.73% |
| Graduate Degree | 185 | 4.14% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,571 | 2,934 | 504 |
| Black | 726 | 551 | 26 |
| Multiple Races | 103 | 67 | |
| Hispanic | 50 | 42 | 10 |
| Native American | 43 | 43 | |
| Asian | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 20.00%.
99.56% of Opp residents speak only English, while 0.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.31% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,338 | 759 | 56.73% |
| White | 4,797 | 714 | 14.88% |
| Multiple | 119 | 69 | 57.98% |
| Hispanic | 58 | 29 | 50.00% |
24.38%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.67%
Male Poverty Rate
29.06%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Opp is Multiple, with 57.98% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Opp is White, with 14.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.70%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.97%.
45.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.9%
Male Marriage Rate
40.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 417 | 10.45% |
| Black | 57 | 6.66% |
| Hispanic | 18 | 36.00% |
8.32%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
50.9%
Labor Force Participation
45.6%
Employment Rate
10.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.56%
Native Born
0.44%
Foreign Born
0.29%
Non Citizen
99.56% of Opp residents were born in the United States, with 77.13% having been born in Alabama. 0.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,295 | -68 | -1.07% |
| 2019 | 6,363 | -68 | -1.06% |
| 2018 | 6,431 | -35 | -0.54% |
| 2017 | 6,466 | -68 | -1.04% |
| 2016 | 6,534 | -40 | -0.61% |
| 2015 | 6,574 | -46 | -0.69% |
| 2014 | 6,620 | -23 | -0.35% |
| 2013 | 6,643 | -7 | -0.11% |
| 2012 | 6,650 | -40 | -0.60% |
| 2011 | 6,690 | 27 | 0.41% |
| 2010 | 6,663 | 56 | 0.08% |
| 2000 | 6,607 | -378 | -0.55% |
| 1990 | 6,985 | -219 | -0.31% |
| 1980 | 7,204 | 711 | 1.04% |
| 1970 | 6,493 | 958 | 1.61% |
| 1960 | 5,535 | 295 | 0.55% |
| 1950 | 5,240 | 2,062 | 5.13% |
| 1940 | 3,178 | 260 | 0.86% |
| 1930 | 2,918 | 0.00% |