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Opelika Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 23,498
- Land Area (2000): 136.679 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 1.717 square kilometers
Year | Population | Year | Population | Year | Population |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2000 | 25,342 | 2003 | 23,671 | 2005 | 23,626 |
2001 | Not Available | 2004 | 23,762 | 2006 | Not Available |
2002 | 23,706 | 2007 | 24,600 |
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Houses (2000): 10,281
Opelika Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 20,468 | 86.99% |
Rural, Farm | 24 | 0.10% |
Rural, Non-farm | 3,037 | 12.91% |
Opelika Employment Information Back to top
Opelika Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Construction | 446 | 8.52% |
2. | Educational Services | 434 | 8.29% |
3. | Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing | 379 | 7.24% |
4. | Public Administration | 289 | 5.52% |
5. | Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing | 285 | 5.45% |
6. | Accommodation and Food Services | 251 | 4.80% |
7. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 214 | 4.09% |
8. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 167 | 3.19% |
9. | Health Care | 152 | 2.90% |
10. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 130 | 2.48% |
11. | Repair and Maintenance | 123 | 2.35% |
12. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 119 | 2.27% |
13. | Metal Manufactuing | 113 | 2.16% |
14. | Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies | 108 | 2.06% |
15. | Department and Other General Stores | 106 | 2.03% |
16. | Finance and Insurance | 104 | 1.99% |
17. | Food and Beverage Stores | 102 | 1.95% |
18. | Machinery Manufacturing | 91 | 1.74% |
19. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 90 | 1.72% |
20. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 86 | 1.64% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Educational Services | 870 | 17.34% |
2. | Health Care | 864 | 17.22% |
3. | Accommodation and Food Services | 407 | 8.11% |
4. | Finance and Insurance | 270 | 5.38% |
5. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 234 | 4.66% |
6. | Public Administration | 218 | 4.35% |
7. | Department and Other General Stores | 154 | 3.07% |
8. | Food and Beverage Stores | 142 | 2.83% |
9. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 136 | 2.71% |
10. | Personal and Laundry Services | 136 | 2.71% |
11. | Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing | 133 | 2.65% |
12. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 111 | 2.21% |
13. | Social Assistance | 106 | 2.11% |
14. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 96 | 1.91% |
15. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 83 | 1.65% |
16. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 67 | 1.34% |
17. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 65 | 1.30% |
18. | Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes | 61 | 1.22% |
19. | Machinery Manufacturing | 61 | 1.22% |
20. | Private Household Services | 56 | 1.12% |
Opelika Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Production Occupations | 506 | 9.67% |
2. | Other Management Occupations | 282 | 5.39% |
3. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 264 | 5.04% |
4. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 224 | 4.28% |
5. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 223 | 4.26% |
6. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 223 | 4.26% |
7. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 221 | 4.22% |
8. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 209 | 3.99% |
9. | Top Executives | 180 | 3.44% |
10. | Textile / Apparel / Furnishings | 130 | 2.48% |
11. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 126 | 2.41% |
12. | Vehicle Mechanics | 118 | 2.25% |
13. | Postsecondary Teachers | 109 | 2.08% |
14. | Law Enforcement Workers | 98 | 1.87% |
15. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 94 | 1.80% |
16. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 90 | 1.72% |
17. | Operations Managers Non Finance | 89 | 1.70% |
18. | Engineers | 87 | 1.66% |
19. | Religious Workers | 80 | 1.53% |
20. | Business Operations Specialists | 78 | 1.49% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
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1. | Other Office and Admin Support | 362 | 7.22% |
2. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 286 | 5.70% |
3. | Secretaries and Admins | 265 | 5.28% |
4. | Other Production Occupations | 242 | 4.82% |
5. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 227 | 4.52% |
6. | Cashiers | 223 | 4.44% |
7. | Other Management Occupations | 201 | 4.01% |
8. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 190 | 3.79% |
9. | Registered Nurses | 187 | 3.73% |
10. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 181 | 3.61% |
11. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 162 | 3.23% |
12. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 149 | 2.97% |
13. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 135 | 2.69% |
14. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 129 | 2.57% |
15. | Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping | 116 | 2.31% |
16. | Other Food Preparation and Servers | 110 | 2.19% |
17. | Child Care Workers | 100 | 1.99% |
18. | Postsecondary Teachers | 96 | 1.91% |
19. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 91 | 1.81% |
20. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 82 | 1.63% |
Opelika Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 9,916 | 56.00% |
15-35 hours | 1,618 | 9.14% |
1-14 hours | 580 | 3.28% |
No regular hours | 5,594 | 31.59% |
Opelika Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 226 | 2.27% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 236 | 2.37% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 559 | 5.62% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 834 | 8.39% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 1,388 | 13.96% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 1,646 | 16.55% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 1,697 | 17.06% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 785 | 7.89% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 326 | 3.28% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 352 | 3.54% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 129 | 1.30% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 79 | 0.79% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 822 | 8.26% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 867 | 8.72% |
Opelika Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 418 | 4.20% |
5-9 | 1,969 | 19.80% |
10-14 | 2,466 | 24.79% |
15-19 | 1,991 | 20.02% |
20-24 | 1,412 | 14.20% |
25-29 | 304 | 3.06% |
30-34 | 741 | 7.45% |
35-39 | 93 | 0.94% |
40-44 | 91 | 0.91% |
45-59 | 152 | 1.53% |
60-89 | 162 | 1.63% |
At least 90 | 147 | 1.48% |
Opelika Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 15 | 0.15% | 8,545 | 85.91% |
30-44 | 21 | 0.21% | 904 | 9.09% |
45-59 | 0 | 0.00% | 152 | 1.53% |
At least 60 | 7 | 0.07% | 302 | 3.04% |
Opelika Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 8 | 0.08% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 1,208 | 11.90% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 8,437 | 83.14% |
Motorcycle | 11 | 0.11% |
Other | 107 | 1.05% |
Public transportation | 43 | 0.42% |
Walked | 132 | 1.30% |
Worked at home | 202 | 1.99% |
Opelika Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 9,162 (22,839 people)
Families (2000): 6,432 (19,385 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,322
People at same address in 1995: 11,660
Opelika Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 1,295 | 14.06% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 906 | 9.84% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 705 | 7.66% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 658 | 7.15% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 584 | 6.34% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 649 | 7.05% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 431 | 4.68% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 486 | 5.28% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 575 | 6.24% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 681 | 7.40% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 883 | 9.59% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 678 | 7.36% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 338 | 3.67% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 116 | 1.26% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 84 | 0.91% |
$200,000 or more | 139 | 1.51% |
Opelika Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 2,441 | 26.53% |
Family, 2 people | 2,681 | 29.14% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 346 | 3.76% |
Family, 3 people | 1,633 | 17.75% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 43 | 0.47% |
Family, 4 people | 1,284 | 13.96% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 8 | 0.09% |
Family, 5 people | 504 | 5.48% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 3 | 0.03% |
Family, 6 people | 175 | 1.90% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 2 | 0.02% |
Family, 7 or more people | 79 | 0.86% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 1 | 0.01% |
Opelika Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 7,375 | 30.77% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 2,333 | 9.74% |
Public Assistance | 303 | 1.26% |
Retirement | 1,416 | 5.91% |
Self Employment | 780 | 3.25% |
Social Security | 2,477 | 10.34% |
Supplemental Security | 480 | 2.00% |
Wage / Salary | 7,222 | 30.14% |
Other | 1,579 | 6.59% |
Opelika Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 2,406 | 55.27% |
With children under 18 | 1,947 | 44.73% |
Opelika Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 835 | 10.29% |
Married | 4,751 | 58.54% |
Never Married | 2,330 | 28.71% |
Widowed | 200 | 2.46% |
Opelika Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 1,066 | 10.75% |
Married | 5,070 | 51.12% |
Never Married | 2,540 | 25.61% |
Widowed | 1,242 | 12.52% |
Opelika Education Information Back to top
Opelika Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 1,195 | 7.02% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 2,684 | 15.77% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 4,852 | 28.51% |
Some college, no degree | 3,731 | 21.93% |
Associate degree | 1,108 | 6.51% |
Bachelors degree | 2,055 | 12.08% |
Graduate or professional degree | 1,392 | 8.18% |
Opelika Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 234 | 1.00% | 115 | 0.49% | 349 | 1.49% |
Kindergarten | 228 | 0.97% | 76 | 0.32% | 304 | 1.29% |
Grades 1-4 | 1,386 | 5.90% | 180 | 0.77% | 1,566 | 6.66% |
Grades 5-8 | 1,440 | 6.13% | 125 | 0.53% | 1,565 | 6.66% |
Grades 9-12 | 1,149 | 4.89% | 151 | 0.64% | 1,300 | 5.53% |
Undergrad college | 942 | 4.01% | 88 | 0.37% | 1,030 | 4.38% |
Graduate or professional school | 199 | 0.85% | 0 | 0.00% | 199 | 0.85% |
Total | 5,578 | 23.74% | 735 | 3.13% | 6,313 | 26.87% |
Opelika Public Benefits Information Back to top
Opelika Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 18,867 | 82.19% |
Below Poverty Level | 4,087 | 17.81% |
Opelika Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 218
Opelika Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year
Year | Aggravated Assault | Forcible Rape | Murder / Manslaughter | Robbery | Total Violent Crimes | Arson | Burglary | Larceny / Theft | Motor Vehicle Theft | Total Property Crimes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2000 | 20.559 | 0.868 | 0.237 | 3.394 | 25.057 | 0.000 | 19.020 | 63.768 | 4.420 | 87.207 |
2001 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
2002 | 10.799 | 1.223 | 0.084 | 2.953 | 15.059 | 0.000 | 17.801 | 53.826 | 0.337 | 71.965 |
2003 | 12.167 | 0.760 | 0.211 | 2.493 | 15.631 | 0.000 | 13.138 | 48.709 | 0.465 | 62.313 |
2004 | 10.900 | 1.220 | 0.084 | 1.768 | 13.972 | 0.000 | 14.519 | 55.340 | 1.515 | 71.374 |
2005 | 8.846 | 0.720 | 0.212 | 1.735 | 11.513 | 0.000 | 13.502 | 57.013 | 2.582 | 73.097 |
2006 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
2007 | 8.333 | 1.463 | 0.203 | 2.520 | 12.520 | 0.000 | 11.545 | 49.756 | 1.748 | 63.049 |
Opelika Law Enforcement Employeess
Year | Officers | Civilian |
---|---|---|
2004 | 27 | 71 |
2005 | 0 | 0 |
2006 | 23 | 84 |
2007 | 21 | 73 |
Opelika Crime Index
Year | Index |
---|---|
2000 | 2,845 |
2001 | 0 |
2002 | 2,063 |
Opelika Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Opelika Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 3,610 | 15.36% |
10-19 Years | 3,478 | 14.80% |
20-29 Years | 3,285 | 13.98% |
30-39 Years | 3,440 | 14.64% |
40-49 Years | 3,464 | 14.74% |
50-59 Years | 2,534 | 10.78% |
60-69 Years | 1,719 | 7.32% |
70-79 Years | 1,239 | 5.27% |
80-89 Years | 609 | 2.59% |
90+ Years | 120 | 0.51% |
Opelika Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 10,973 | 46.70% |
Female | 12,525 | 53.30% |
Opelika Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 12,797 | 54.46% |
African-American | 10,034 | 42.70% |
Hispanic/Latino | 252 | 1.07% |
Asian | 218 | 0.93% |
Multiracial | 140 | 0.60% |
Amerindian | 43 | 0.18% |
Other Race | 13 | 0.06% |
Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.00% |
Opelika Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | United States Or American | 3,161 | 31.91% |
2. | English | 1,603 | 16.18% |
3. | Irish | 1,257 | 12.69% |
4. | German | 985 | 9.94% |
5. | Scotch Irish | 552 | 5.57% |
6. | Scottish | 350 | 3.53% |
7. | French Non-Basque | 296 | 2.99% |
8. | African | 273 | 2.76% |
9. | British | 221 | 2.23% |
10. | European | 199 | 2.01% |
Opelika Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 21,157 | 96.90% |
2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 331 | 1.52% |
3. | French | 96 | 0.44% |
4. | Laotian | 76 | 0.35% |
5. | Korean | 48 | 0.22% |
6. | German | 25 | 0.11% |
7. | Other Indic | 20 | 0.09% |
8. | African | 16 | 0.07% |
9. | Italian | 12 | 0.05% |
10. | Vietnamese | 10 | 0.05% |
Opelika Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 23,217 | 98.67% |
Naturalized immigrant | 128 | 0.54% |
Not a citizen | 184 | 0.78% |
Opelika Zip Codes Back to top
36801 | 36803 | |
36802 | 36804 |