Opelika, AL Profile

Opelika, AL, population 23,804, is located in Alabama's Lee county, about 26.1 miles from Columbus and 57.1 miles from Montgomery.

Through the 90's Opelika's population has grown by about 6%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Opelika has grown by about 1%.

Opelika's property crime levels tend to be much higher than Alabama's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Opelika tend to be much higher than Alabama's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	47%
	Females	53%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	55%
	African American	43%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	1%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	34.10
	Males	32.00
	Females	35.70

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	15.00%		Under 20:	15.00%
	20 to 40	13.00%		20 to 40:	15.00%
	40 to 60	12.00%		40 to 60:	14.00%
	Over 60	6.00%		Over 60:	10.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	23,498	N/A
2001	23,652	0.66%
2002	23,592	-0.25%
2003	23,598	0.03%
2004	23,468	-0.55%
2005	23,804	1.43%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$33,397

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	1,506
2003	1,563
2004	1,397
2005	1,151
2006	N/A

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	-	2	5	2	5	-
Forcible Rape	-	29	18	29	17	-
Robbery	-	70	59	42	41	-
Aggravated Assault	-	256	288	259	209	-

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	7,196
2003	6,231
2004	7,137
2005	7,310
2006	N/A

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	-	422	311	345	319	-
Larceny, Theft	-	1,276	1,153	1,315	1,347	-
Motor Vehicle Theft	-	8	11	36	61	-
Arson	-	-	-	-	0	-

Location

Elevation	822 feet above sea level
Land Area	45 Square Miles
Water Area	0.7 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities