Opa-locka, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Miami-Dade County County

1.8 /5.0
D Poor
16,097 Population 3,735/sq mi density
$31,680 Median Income $18,405 per capita
$281,000 Home Value $476,765 Zillow
$1,225 Median Rent 39.4% income on rent
77°F Avg Temperature
D
Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$31,680 median income, 4.6% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.6 / 5.0
$281,000 home value, $1,225/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
16,097
Census 2023
Population Density
3,735
per square mile
Land Area
4.5
square miles (11.6 km²)
Median Age
35.2 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
52%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 14% US: 61.6%
Black 46% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 51.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.3% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
14%
Black
46%
Hispanic
51.7%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 45.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 50.9% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 3.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
45.9%
Spanish
50.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
39.3%
Veterans
3.0%
50% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.4%
11% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
75.7%
17% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
24.3%
183% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.516
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population16,097
Population Year2023
Population Density3,735 / sq mi
Land Area4.5 sq mi
Median Age35.2 years

Gender

Male51.8%
Female48.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White14.0%
Black or African American46.0%
Hispanic or Latino51.7%
Asian0.3%

Language

English Only45.9%
Spanish50.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born39.3%
Veterans3.0%
Disability14.4%
Health Insurance75.7%
Uninsured24.3%
Broadband Access72.6%
Gini Coefficient0.516

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+