Opa-locka

County:: Miami-Dade County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.308
State:: Florida

Opa-locka is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Opa-locka has a 2025 population of 15,401. Opa-locka is currently declining at a rate of -1.26% annually and its population has decreased by -5.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,383 in 2020.

The average household income in Opa-locka is $49,475 with a poverty rate of 29.91%. The median age in Opa-locka is 35.2 years: 33.9 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Opa-locka includes 46.03% Black or African American, 13.98% White, 6.87% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Two or more races

White

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	7,410	46.03%
Two or more races	5,251	32.62%
White	2,251	13.98%
Other race	1,106	6.87%
Asian	47	0.29%
Native American	32	0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Opa-locka Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Opa-locka's average per capita income is $31,630. Household income levels show a median of $31,680. The poverty rate stands at 29.91%.

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	$58,904	-
Families	$43,275	$58,559
Households	$31,680	$49,475
Non Families	$15,967	$24,385

$31,630

Average Income

$31,680

Median Household Income

29.91%

Poverty Rate