Opal, Virginia Population 2024

767

Opal Demographics

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

  • White: 82.02%
  • Black or African American: 7.4%
  • Two or more races: 6.38%
  • Asian: 4.21%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
244.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
11.16% (77)
The current population of Opal, Virginia is 767 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 690.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White64382.02%
Black or African American587.4%
Two or more races506.38%
Asian334.21%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Opal Population by Race

Opal Population Pyramid 2024

Opal Median Age

31.6

Total

30.3

Male

31.9

Female

Opal Adults

There are 610 adults, (53 of whom are seniors) in Opal.

Opal Age Dependency

40.8

Age Dependency Ratio

9.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Opal Sex Ratio

Female40451.53%
Male38048.47%

Opal Population by Age

Opal Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1834.2896.73.3
Married1384.5995.74.3
Female273.741000
Male104.21000
Non Family801000

4.02

Average Family Size

4.28

Average Household Size

96.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Opal Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree00%
Bachelors Degree9221.55%
Graduate Degree8820.61%
High School Graduate11226.23%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College13531.62%

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

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White29529574
Hispanic858574
Black252510
Asian222222
2+ Races101010

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

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$79,667$98,487$0
Graduate Degree$96,875$0$96,597
High School Graduate$67,188$65,625$78,542
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$87,292$98,059$78,452
Some College$67,000$89,375$43,854

$87,292

Average Earnings

$98,059

Average Male

$78,452

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

72.62% of Opal residents speak only English, while 27.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.24% of the population.

Opal Language

Opal Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White452255.53%

3.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

0%

Male Poverty Rate

6.19%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Opal

The race most likely to be in poverty in Opal is White, with 5.53% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Opal is White, with 5.53% 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 4.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.6%.

Opal Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Opal Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed2.93%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Opal Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Opal Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$196,172$202,021
Households$207,708$204,863
Married Families$196,250$-999,999,999
Non Families-$-999,999,999

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Opal Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.6%

Male Marriage Rate

47.5%

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

48

Number of Veterans

31

Male Veterans

17

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War24
Vietnam19
First Gulf War17
Korea0
World War II0

Opal Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6422
75+9
18 to 347
35 to 545
65 to 745

Opal Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White489.38%

Opal Veterans by Race

Opal Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

10.42%

Veteran Disability Rate

Opal Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

79.4%

Labor Force Participation

78.5%

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

51.91%

Born in Opal

86.99%

Native Born

13.01%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

13.01%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.99% of Opal residents were born in the United States, with 51.91% 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
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202476760.79%
202376150.66%
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