Opelika, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Lee County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
31,944
Population
520/sq mi density
$58,763
Median Income
$33,595 per capita
$213,700
Home Value
$308,650 Zillow
$947
Median Rent
29.7% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
578
Violent Crime/100K
2,650 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$58,763 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$213,700 home value, $947/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
578 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
31,944
Census 2023
Population Density
520
per square mile
Land Area
61.5
square miles (159.3 km²)
Median Age
40.2 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 37.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.8% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
55.4%
Black
37.5%
Hispanic
9.7%
Asian
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.3%
Spanish
7.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.9%
Veterans
8.2%
37% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.4%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.8%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.2%
7% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.513
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 31,944 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 520 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 61.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.4% |
| Female | 50.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.4% |
| Black or African American | 37.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.7% |
| Asian | 1.8% |
Language
| English Only | 91.3% |
| Spanish | 7.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.9% |
| Veterans | 8.2% |
| Disability | 15.4% |
| Health Insurance | 90.8% |
| Uninsured | 9.2% |
| Broadband Access | 83.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.513 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |