Opelika city, AL Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Opelika had a population of 34,192 as of July 1, 2024. Opelika city ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Alabama. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Opelika city is located at latitude 32.6626 and longitude -85.3774 in Lee County. The formal boundaries for the City of Opelika encompass a land area of 59.65 sq. miles and a water area of 0.92 sq. miles.

The City of Opelika has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Alabama is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Opelika is located within Auburn-Opelika Division of Lee County.

Opelika city, AL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	34,192 (100%)
Population in Households	33,589 (98.2%)
Population in Families	27,472 (80.3%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	603 ( 1.8%)
Population Density	559
Diversity Index²	67


INCOME
Median Household Income	$58,511
Average Household Income	$80,403
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	28%
Per Capita Income	$32,556
Wealth Index⁵	69
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (45.7)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	14,916 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	8,550 (57.3%)
Renter Occupied HU	5,280 (35.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	1,086 ( 7.3%)
Median Home Value	$260,273
Average Home Value	$283,576
Housing Affordability Index³	94

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	13,830
Average Household Size	2.43
Family Households	8,973
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Opelika city, AL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Opelika city to the other 593 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alabama by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	2.34%	1.82%
Households	2.31%	1.76%
Families		1.66%
Median Household Income		2.79%
Per Capita Income		2.84%
Owner Occupied HU		1.80%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 16	97th
Population Density	# 119	80th
Median Household Income	# 233	61st
Housing Affordability Index	# 115	19th
Per Capita Income	# 229	62nd
Diversity Index	# 19	97th

Opelika city, AL Profile: Facts & Data

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Opelika city, AL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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