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Opelika

County:
Lee County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
62.014
State:
Alabama

Opelika is a city located in Lee County, Alabama. Opelika has a 2026 population of 36,972. It is also the county seat of Lee County. Opelika is currently growing at a rate of 2.73% annually and its population has increased by 18.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,071 in 2020.

The median household income in Opelika is $65,004 with a poverty rate of 16.02%. The median age in Opelika is 39.9 years: 38.3 years for males, and 41.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.0 males.

37K
Total Population
596
Density (mi²)
984 2.73%
Growth

Opelika Population

Opelika Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202636,9729842.73%
202535,9889832.81%
202435,0051,3133.9%
202333,6929302.84%
202232,7621,2283.89%
202131,5344631.49%
202031,071660.21%
201930,9222560.83%
201830,6663491.15%
201730,3174611.54%
201629,8563911.33%
201529,4653571.23%
201429,1084241.48%
201328,6845782.06%
201228,1066592.4%
201127,4479613.63%
201026,48690.03%
200023,4981,3766.22%
199022,1222261.03%
198021,8962,86915.08%
197019,0273,34921.36%
196015,6783,38327.52%
195012,2953,80844.87%
19408,4872,33137.87%
19306,1561,19624.11%
19204,9602264.77%
19104,73448911.52%
19004,24554214.64%
18903,70345814.11%
18803,24500%

Median Age

Overall: 39.9 years
Female: 41.3 years
Male: 38.3 years

Opelika Adults

There are 24,964 adults, (6,049 of whom are seniors) in Opelika.

Sex Ratio

Female: 16,572 (50.5%)
Male: 16,248 (49.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Opelika includes 52.91% White, 39.04% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,36552.91%
Black or African American12,81239.04%
Two or more races1,5244.64%
Asian6071.85%
Other race2530.77%
Native American2300.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander290.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,0033.06%
White5391.64%
Black or African American4331.32%
Native American2190.67%
Other race1630.5%
Asian190.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,82651.27%
Black or African American12,37937.72%
Asian5881.79%
Two or more races5211.59%
Other race900.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander290.09%
Native American110.03%

Opelika Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Opelika 's average per capita income is $47,102. Household income levels show a median of $65,004. The poverty rate stands at 16.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$111,667-
Families$87,305$102,843
Households$65,004$82,687
Non Families$35,356$46,918

$47,102

Average Income

$65,004

Median Household Income

16.02%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)