Opa-locka

County:: Miami-Dade County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.308
State:: Florida

Opa-locka is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Opa-locka has a 2025 population of 15,401. Opa-locka is currently declining at a rate of -1.26% annually and its population has decreased by -5.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,383 in 2020.

The average household income in Opa-locka is $49,475 with a poverty rate of 29.91%.The median age in Opa-locka is 35.2 years: 33.9 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Opa-locka includes 46.03% Black or African American, 13.98% White, 6.87% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	7,410	46.03%
Two or more races	5,251	32.62%
White	2,251	13.98%
Other race	1,106	6.87%
Asian	47	0.29%
Native American	32	0.2%

Opa-locka Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Opa-locka's average per capita income is $31,630. Household income levels show a median of $31,680. The poverty rate stands at 29.91%.

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	$58,904	-
Families	$43,275	$58,559
Households	$31,680	$49,475
Non Families	$15,967	$24,385

$31,630

Average Income

$31,680

Median Household Income

29.91%

Poverty Rate