Opelika Demographics
Population Trend
Population Change by Decade
| Period | Population | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 0 | — | — |
| 1800 | 0 | — | — |
| 1810 | 0 | — | — |
| 1820 | 0 | — | — |
| 1830 | 0 | — | — |
| 1840 | 0 | — | — |
| 1850 | 0 | — | — |
| 1860 | 0 | — | — |
| 1870 | 0 | — | — |
| 1880 | 3,245 | — | — |
| 1890 | 3,703 | +458 | +14.1% |
| 1900 | 4,245 | +542 | +14.6% |
| 1910 | 4,734 | +489 | +11.5% |
| 1920 | 4,960 | +226 | +4.8% |
| 1930 | 6,156 | +1,196 | +24.1% |
| 1940 | 8,487 | +2,331 | +37.9% |
| 1950 | 12,295 | +3,808 | +44.9% |
| 1960 | 15,678 | +3,383 | +27.5% |
| 1970 | 19,027 | +3,349 | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 21,896 | +2,869 | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 22,122 | +226 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 23,498 | +1,376 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 26,477 | +2,979 | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 30,995 | +4,518 | +17.1% |
| 2024 | 35,005 | +4,010 | +12.9% |
Opelika vs. Lee County
| Year | Opelika | Lee County | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19,027 | 61,268 | 31.1% |
| 1980 | 21,896 | 76,283 | 28.7% |
| 1990 | 22,122 | 87,146 | 25.4% |
| 2000 | 23,498 | 115,092 | 20.4% |
| 2010 | 26,477 | 140,247 | 18.9% |
| 2020 | 30,995 | 174,241 | 17.8% |
| 2024 | 35,005 | 187,847 | 18.6% |
Complete Population Data
| Year | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1800 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1810 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1820 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1830 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1840 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1850 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1860 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1870 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1880 | 3,245 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1890 | 3,703 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1900 | 4,245 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1910 | 4,734 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1920 | 4,960 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1930 | 6,156 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1940 | 8,487 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1950 | 12,295 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1960 | 15,678 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1970 | 19,027 | Decennial Census |
| 1980 | 21,896 | Decennial Census |
| 1990 | 22,122 | Decennial Census |
| 2000 | 23,498 | Decennial Census |
| 2001 | 23,749 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2002 | 23,837 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2003 | 23,977 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2004 | 24,199 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2005 | 24,754 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2006 | 25,172 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2007 | 25,487 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2008 | 25,793 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2009 | 26,304 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2010 | 26,477 | Decennial Census |
| 2011 | 27,447 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2012 | 28,106 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2013 | 28,684 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2014 | 29,108 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2015 | 29,465 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2016 | 29,856 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2017 | 30,317 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2018 | 30,666 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2019 | 30,922 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2020 | 30,995 | Decennial Census |
| 2021 | 31,534 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2022 | 32,762 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2023 | 33,692 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2024 | 35,005 | Population Estimates Program |
Data Sources
- Population Estimates Program US Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (annual estimates)
- Decennial Census US Census Bureau Decennial Census (actual count every 10 years)
- Historical (Pre-2000) Stanford/CESTA Historical US City Populations and NHGIS (1790–1990)