The population of Opelika is 27,791.
A review of population trends shows a 23% change since 1990 and 15% since 2000.
| Opelika POPULATION OVERVIEW |
| Total Population |
27,791 |
| % Change since 1990 |
23 |
| % Change since 2000 |
15 |
| Median Age (years) |
25.33 |
| Male Population |
13,033 |
| Female Population |
14,757 |
| Opelika POPULATION BREAKOUT BY GENDER |
|POPFEMALE(14,757)
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The following chart details the racial composition of Opelika.
| Opelika Population Diversity |
| Race |
Title Elements |
# People of this race |
| White |
|
14,781 |
| Black |
|
11,399 |
| American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut |
|
71 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander |
|
618 |
| Other |
|
888 |
| Hawaiian or Pacific Islander |
|
34 |
| Hispanic |
|
1,199 |
| Opelika MARITAL STATUS |
| Never Married |
6,027 |
| Now Married |
10,520 |
| Separated |
1,261 |
| Widowed |
1,910 |
| Divorced |
2,322 |