Opelika, Alabama

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Opelika, AL is located at 32.65 N latitude, 85.39 W longitude. The city has 52.8 square miles of land area and 0.7 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Opelika

Total (Year 2000): 23,498

Male: 10,973

 47%
Female: 12,525
 53%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 34.1

Population 18+: 17,008

Males: 7,660
 45%
Females: 9,348
 55%
 Population 65+: 2,775

Males: 981
 35%
Females: 1,794
65%
Under 5: 1,770
 8%
5 to 9: 1,840
 8%
10 to 14: 1,817
 8%
15 to 19: 1,661
 7%
20 to 24: 1,528
 7%
25 to 34: 3,418
 15%
35 to 44: 3,581
15%
 45 to 54: 3,122
 13%
55 to 59: 1,074
 5%
60 to 64: 912
 4%
65 to 74: 1,474
 6%
75 to 84: 954
 4%
Over 85: 347
 1%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 12,932
 55%
Black: 10,079
 43%
Hispanic: 252
 1%
Asian: 218
 1%
Other: 63
0%
Native American: 45
0%
Pacific Islander: 2
0%
 In State: 18,317
 78%
Other State: 4,790
 20%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 184
 1%
Foreign, Naturalized: 128
 1%
Outside of US: 110
0%
 US-Born: 23,107
 98%
Foreign Born: 312
 1%
Opelika Economy

Per Capita Income: $18,023

Male Average Income: $31,237
Female Average Income: $21,819

Household Mean Earnings: $43,826
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,125
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,684
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,765
Household Mean Retirement Income: $14,541

Mean Travel Time To Work: 17.2 minutes

Families In Poverty: 965 (15%)
Individuals In Poverty: 4,087 (17%)

For Population Over 16 in Opelika

Employed: 10,302
 58%
Unemployed: 594
 3%

In Labor Force: 10,905
 62%
In The Armed Forces: 9
0%
 Households

Total Households: 9,208
Median Household Income: $33,397

< $10,000: 1,295

 14%
$10,000 to $14,999: 906
 10%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,363
 15%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,233
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,492
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,564
 17%
$75,000 to $99,999: 678
 7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 454
 5%
$150,000 to $199,999: 84
 1%
$200,000+: 139
 2%
 Families

Total Families: 6,465
Median Family Income: $43,200

< $10,000: 636

 10%
$10,000 to $14,999: 502
 8%
$15,000 to $24,999: 731
 11%
$25,000 to $34,999: 768
 12%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,209
 19%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,375
21%
$75,000 to $99,999: 629
10%
$100,000 to $149,999: 409
 6%
$150,000 to $199,999: 80
 1%
$200,000+: 126
 2%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 18,034

Never Married: 4,870

 27%
Currently Married: 9,251
 51%
Separated: 570
 3%
Widowed: 1,442
 8%
Divorced: 1,901
 11%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 14,958

Less Than 9th Grade: 1,110

 7%
9th to 12th Grade: 2,158
 14%
High School Graduate: 4,343
 29%
Some College: 2,988
 20%
Associate Degree: 1,024
 7%
Bachelor's Degree: 1,967
 13%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 1,368
 9%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 6,313

Nursery / Preschool: 349
 6%
Kindergarden: 304
 5%
Elementary School (1-8): 3,131
 50%
High School (9-12): 1,300
 21%
College / Grad. School: 1,229
 19%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 21,833

Same House: 11,660
 53%
Different House: 10,063
 46%
Same County: 6,714
  67%
Different County: 3,349
  33%
Same State: 2,006
  60%
Different State: 1,343
  40%
Different Country: 110
  8%
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