Opelika, ALPublished Date: December 23, 2024Opelika is located in Lee County, Alabama and has a population of 31,361. The poverty rate in Opelika is 17.4% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Opelika is 5.1% while the Lee County unemployment rate is 3.8%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 48.9% |
| Female | | 51.1% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Opelika | | 39.6 |
| Lee | | 33 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Opelika | | $55,218 |
| Lee | | $59,288 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Opelika | | $189,363 |
| Lee | | $224,076 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Opelika | | $872 |
| Lee | | $953 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Opelika | | 17.4% |
| Lee | | 18.5% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 56.2%
▩ Black or African American 36.5%
▩ Asian 3.1%
▩ Native 0.1%
▩ Pacific 0.2%
▩ Other 0.5%
▩ Hispanic 6.4%
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