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Moving to Opelika, Alabama

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Population: 23,498. Estimated population in July 2024: 23,804 (+1.3% change)
Males: 10,973 (46.7%), Females: 12,525 (53.3%)

Lee County

Zip codes: 36801, 36804.

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.1 years
Median household income: $33,397
Median house value: $91,100

Population by Race

Races in Opelika:

  • White Non-Hispanic (54.5%)
  • Black (42.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Other Asian (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (13.5%), English (6.8%), Irish (5.3%), German (4.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.3%), Scottish (1.5%).

Elevation: 822 feet

Land area: 52.8 square miles

Map of Opelika, AL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Opelika

  • High school or higher: 78.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 22.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Opelika city

  • Never married: 27.0%
  • Now married: 51.3%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

1.3% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +511 (+2.2%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Opelika:

  • EAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER AND SNF (2000 PEPPERELL PARKWAY)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Opelika:

  • GEORGE H LANIER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; VALLEY, AL)
  • LAKEMARTIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; DADEVILLE, AL)
  • COLUMBUS DOCTORS HOSPITAL, INC (about 31 miles; COLUMBUS, GA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Opelika:

  • COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN (about 34 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; Abbreviation: CSG)
  • LAWSON AAF (FORT BENNING) (about 36 miles; FORT BENNING(COLUMBUS), GA; Abbreviation: LSF)
  • ANNISTON METROPOLITAN (about 72 miles; ANNISTON, AL; Abbreviation: ANB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Opelika:

  • AUBURN-OPELIKA ROBERT G. PITTS (about 5 miles; AUBURN, AL; Abbreviation: AUO)
  • LANNET MUNI (about 16 miles; LANETT, AL; Abbreviation: 7A3)
  • MOTON FIELD MUNI (about 24 miles; TUSKEGEE, AL; Abbreviation: 06A)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Opelika:

  • MONTGOMERY AREA SKILL CENTER (Location: 36D SAMFORD AVE; Public)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Opelika:

  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 8 miles; AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 19,703)
  • TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; TUSKEGEE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,732)
  • COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,886)
  • SOUTHERN UNION STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; WADLEY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,925)
  • FAULKNER UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,283)
  • ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,359)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 64 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,677)

Schools

Public high schools in Opelika:

  • OPELIKA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,230; Location: 1700 LAFAYETTE PKWY; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • BEAUREGARD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 542; Location: 7343 AL HIGHWAY 51; Grades: 09 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Opelika:

  • OPELIKA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,073; Location: 1206 DENSON DR; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • BEAUREGARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 846; Location: 300 LEE ROAD 431; Grades: PK – 04)
  • SANFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 686; Location: 1500 LEE ROAD 11; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • NORTHSIDE SCHOOL (Students: 379; Location: 601 N 5TH ST; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • SOUTHVIEW PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 320; Location: 2712 MARVYN PKWY; Grades: KG – 02)
  • JETER PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 315; Location: 700 JETER AVE; Grades: KG – 02)
  • MORRIS AVENUE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 304; Location: 8 MORRIS AVE; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • CARVER PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 292; Location: 307 CARVER AVE; Grades: KG – 02)
  • WEST FOREST INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 259; Location: 2801 WAVERLY PKWY; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • DIXIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 229; Location: 4914 US HIGHWAY 80 W; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle school in Opelika:

  • TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 151; Location: 1010 INDIA ROAD; Grades: KG – 8)

Libraries

Library in Opelika:

  • LEWIS COOPER JR. MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $411,806; Location: 200 SOUTH 6TH STREET; 50,995 books; 1,207 audio materials; 1,956 video materials; 105 serial subscriptions)

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