Opelika, Alabama
Opelika: city in Alabama
About
Opelika is a city located in the county of Lee in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its population at the 2010 census was 26,477. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 31,135 inhabitants.
The city was created 172 years ago in 1853.
Quick Facts about Opelika
| Population | 31,135 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Alabama (United States) |
| County | Lee County |
| Postal code | 36801–36804 |
| Phone Area Codes | 334 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.52% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.48% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 32.6454,-85.3783 |
| Altitude | 807 feet / 246 meters |
| Capital city | Opelika is capital of Lee County |
| Establishment | January 01, 1854 (172 years ago) |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone |
| Local time | 20:01:44 (15th April 2026) |
| Population growth | 14.96% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 58℉ Clear 7-days weather |
Railroad Avenue Historic District Opelika Alabama image
Geography
Opelika is located at 32°38'43"N 85°22'42"W (32.6454100, -85.3782800).
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Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Opelika increased by 14.96% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 26,477 | - | census |
| 2011 | 27,488 | 3.68% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 28,141 | 2.32% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 28,715 | 2% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 29,133 | 1.43% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 29,487 | 1.2% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 29,864 | 1.26% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 30,309 | 1.47% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 30,626 | 1.04% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 30,908 | 0.91% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 31,135 | 0.73% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 30,908 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 26,491 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 16.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 30,995 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 26,477 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.6% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 14.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.2% |
| White only, percent : | 52.3% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 42.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 3.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 3.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 49.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,570 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 3.8% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 64.9% |
Opelika zip code is 36801.
County name: Lee, County
fips: 01081
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 64.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $151,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,162 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $334 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $753 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 11,866 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.50 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 6.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 78.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 90.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 94,432 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 425,733 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 725,191 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $26,063 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $48,459 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $26,298 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 15.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,856 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,564 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 976 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 993 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,643 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 241 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,298 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 444.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 59.59 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 64.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $151,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,162 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $334 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $753 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 11,866 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.50 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 6.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 78.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 90.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 94,432 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 425,733 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 725,191 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $26,063 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $48,459 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $26,298 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 15.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,856 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,564 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 976 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 993 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,643 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 241 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,298 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 444.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 59.59 |
Best Things to Do in Opelika
1Municipal Park
Rating: 4.7 (475)
Park Rd, Opelika, AL 36801, United States View details
Phone: +13347055560 | Website available
2CyberZone Entertainment Center
Rating: 4.6 (312)
107 N 9th St, Opelika, AL 36801, United States View details
Phone: +13347375000 | Website available
3Spring Villa Park
Rating: 4.6 (86)
1474 Co Rd 148, Opelika, AL 36804, United States View details
Phone: +13347055552 | Website available
4Siddique Nature Park
Rating: 4.3 (53)
3600 Waverly Pkwy, Opelika, AL 36801, United States View details
5Museum of East Alabama
Rating: 4.8 (30)
121 S 9th St, Opelika, AL 36801, United States View details
Phone: +13347492751 | Website available
Services and Civic Places in Opelika
1Opelika Mayor's Office
Rating: 4 (4)
204 S 7th St, Opelika, AL 36801 View details
Phone: +13347055150 | Website available
2Opelika City Hall
204 S 7th St, Opelika, AL 36801 View details
Phone: +13347055150 | Website available
People born in Opelika (29)
People born in Opelika, including Alabama Republican politician William Louis Dickinson, United States Army Medal of Honor recipient Robert L. Howard, football linebacker Will Herring, .
More notable people
- Monzavous Edwards (Nigerian sprinter of American descent) he was born in 07/05/1981
- Grayson Capps he was born in 17/04/1967
- Morris Finley (American basketball player) he was born in 02/08/1981
- Erick Strickland (American basketball player) he was born in 25/11/1973
- C. C. Torbert, Jr. (American politician) he was born in 31/08/1929
- J. Curry Street (American physicist) he was born in 05/05/1906
- Jason Roberts (guitarist, pianist and vocalist) he was born in 10/02/1982
- Jimmy Stewart (American baseball player) he was born in 11/06/1939
- Joe Beckwith (American baseball player) he was born in 28/01/1955
- Lardarius Webb (American football player) he was born in 12/10/1985
- LeMarcus Rowell (Player of American and Canadian football) he was born in 10/12/1982
- Melvin Oliver (Player of American football) he was born in 25/07/1983
- Mike Kolen (American former football player) he was born in 31/01/1948
- Rob Penny (American playwright, poet, activist, professor) he was born in 06/08/1941
- Rod Lindsey (Major League Baseball player) he was born in 28/01/1976
- Roy Lee Jackson (American baseball player) he was born in 01/05/1954
- Sharon Warren (American actress) she was born in 28/03/1975
- T. J. Jackson (American football player) he was born in 12/12/1983
Nearby Schools and Colleges
Schools and campuses linked to Opelika, AL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100858 | Auburn University | Auburn (AL) | 36849 |
| 138868 | Point University | West Point (GA) | 31833 |
| 102377 | Tuskegee University | Tuskegee (AL) | 36088-1920 |
Nearby Transit Stations (2)
Rail and bus stations connected to Opelika, AL. Select a station to open its map and address details.
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGM | Montgomery, AL | 950 West South Boulevard | BUS |
| ATN | Anniston | 126 West 4th St | RAIL |
Closest post offices linked to Opelika.
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Opelika Post Office | Opelika (AL) | 36801 |
Other cities in Lee County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lee County , AL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 68,343 | The most populous city in Lee County, Alabama. |
| Smiths Station | 5,804 | Town in Lee County, Alabama, United States |
| Loachapoka | 184 | Town |
| Aubrey | 170 | Town in Lee County, Arkansas, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Opelika distances to largest Alabama cities