Census Bureau data for Opelika 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 — Opelika city
- What is the median household income in Opelika city?
- The median household income in Opelika city is $58,763 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Opelika city?
- The poverty rate in Opelika city is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Opelika city?
- $213,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Opelika city?
- The median gross rent in Opelika city is $947 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Opelika city residents have a college degree?
- 33.5% of adults in Opelika city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,944
Median Income
$58,763
Median Home Value
$213,700
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,304 (+21.3%)
Home Value:
+$62,400 (+41.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-2.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+12.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,944
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.3%
Black 37.5%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.6%
Cuban
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,763
±$7,383
-$3,264 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,082
Median Family Income
$79,927
Poverty Rate
12.2%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
7.1%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
16.4%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,389
Owner-Occupied
68.8%
Renter-Occupied
31.2%
Vacancy Rate
8.8%
Median Home Value
$213,700
+$18,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$947
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.2%
$50–100k
7.9%
$100–200k
8.3%
$200–300k
27.5%
$300–500k
20.1%
$500k–$1M
6.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.0%
$500–1k
40.9%
$1–1.5k
34.8%
$1.5–2k
3.0%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
$2.5–3.5k
2.1%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
35.4%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
12.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.3%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
15.7%
2010+
18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.5%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.0%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
6.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
15.0%
Private For-Profit
80.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.4%
Manufacturing
16.5%
Retail
13.3%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Finance
6.3%
Construction
3.8%
Transportation
3.2%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
40.4%
Sales
18.7%
Production
17.4%
Food Prep
17.1%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.1 min
Drove Alone
82.4%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,121
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
11.2%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.9%
Naturalized Citizen
31.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.2%
Asia
32.8%
Europe
8.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.5%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023