Census Bureau data for Opa-locka city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Opa-locka city
- What is the median household income in Opa-locka city?
- The median household income in Opa-locka city is $31,680 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Opa-locka city?
- The poverty rate in Opa-locka city is 25.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Opa-locka city?
- $281,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Opa-locka city?
- The median gross rent in Opa-locka city is $1,225 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Opa-locka city residents have a college degree?
- 7.2% of adults in Opa-locka city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,097
Median Income
$31,680
Median Home Value
$281,000
Poverty Rate
25.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,157 (+47.2%)
Home Value:
+$126,700 (+82.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.6 pp (-29.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.3 pp (-15.3%)
Unemployment:
-8.0 pp (-63.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,097
Median Age
35.0
Female
48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 51.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 3.2%
Black 46.0%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 32.6%
Other 6.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
29.4%
Puerto Rican
3.3%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$31,680
±$9,969
-$40,031 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,811
Median Family Income
$43,275
Poverty Rate
25.6%
+16.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
49.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
5.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.7%
$10–15k
13.3%
$15–25k
13.8%
$25–35k
15.0%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
8.2%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,203
Owner-Occupied
31.1%
Renter-Occupied
68.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Median Home Value
$281,000
-$44,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,225
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
55.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
60.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
5.3%
$200–300k
43.7%
$300–500k
40.2%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.3%
$500–1k
15.5%
$1–1.5k
37.1%
$1.5–2k
19.9%
$2–2.5k
8.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.7%
1 vehicle
42.2%
2 vehicles
29.7%
3+
11.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
35.8%
Single-fam. att.
5.3%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
37.2%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1940–1969
11.9%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
12.0%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
72.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.2%
-26.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.2%
Some College / Associate
12.6%
Less Than High School
15.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
9.2%
Private For-Profit
81.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.0%
Transportation
15.4%
Retail
14.0%
Construction
10.6%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Finance
2.6%
Wholesale
2.0%
Public Admin
1.5%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Sales
25.2%
Food Prep
22.6%
Production
22.4%
Management
17.1%
Construction
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.4 min
Drove Alone
71.0%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
6.8%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,767
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
16.6%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
7.6%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
39.3%
Naturalized Citizen
49.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
29.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.8%
Asia
0.7%
Africa
0.7%
Europe
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.0%
With a Disability
14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
75.7%
Uninsured
24.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.6%
Has a Computer
89.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023