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Opa-locka

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 16,537 . Opa-locka is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,384 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. For every 100 females there are 107.6 males.

16.5K
Total Population
3,839
Density (mi²)
30 0.18%
Growth

Opa-locka Population

Opa-locka Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Black or African American (46.03%)

Two or more races (32.62%)

White (13.98%)

Other race (6.87%)

Asian (0.29%)

Native American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,41046.03%
Two or more races5,25132.62%
White2,25113.98%
Other race1,1066.87%
Asian470.29%
Native American320.2%

Opa-locka Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)