Opelika

County:: Lee County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 61.153
State:: Alabama

Opelika is a city located in Lee County, Alabama. Opelika has a 2025 population of 35,234. It is also the county seat of Lee County. Opelika is currently growing at a rate of 2.42% annually and its population has increased by 13.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,079 in 2020.

The average household income in Opelika is $77,984 with a poverty rate of 15%. The median age in Opelika is 40.2 years: 38.5 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Opelika includes 55.42% White, 37.48% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	17,703	55.42%
Black or African American	11,972	37.48%
Two or more races	1,293	4.05%
Asian	589	1.84%
Other race	185	0.58%
Native American	166	0.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	36	0.11%

Opelika Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Opelika's average per capita income is $44,613. Household income levels show a median of $58,763. The poverty rate stands at 15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$102,391	-
Families	$79,927	$95,960
Households	$58,763	$77,984
Non Families	$39,500	$45,515

$44,613

Average Income

$58,763

Median Household Income

15%

Poverty Rate