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Opp, Alabama Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 6,607. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,658 (+0.8% change)
Males: 2,932 (44.4%), Females: 3,675 (55.6%)

Covington County

Zip code: 36467

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.9 years
Median household income: $26,702
Median house value: $56,100

Population by Race

Races in Opp:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.8%)
  • Black (15.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (30.2%), Irish (8.5%), English (5.6%), German (3.3%), French (1.6%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%).

Elevation: 335 feet

Land area: 17.1 square miles

Map of Opp, AL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Opp

  • High school or higher: 67.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Opp city

  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 56.3%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -442 (-6.3%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Opp:

  • MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (702 MAIN ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Opp:

  • ELBA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; ELBA, AL)
  • ANDALUSIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; ANDALUSIA, AL)
  • FLORALA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; FLORALA, AL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Opp:

  • DOTHAN RGNL (about 57 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Abbreviation: DHN)
  • HURLBURT FIELD (about 67 miles; MARY ESTHER, FL; Abbreviation: HRT)
  • MONTGOMERY RGNL (DANNELLY FIELD) (about 71 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Abbreviation: MGM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Opp:

  • ANDALUSIA-OPP (about 9 miles; ANDALUSIA/OPP, AL; Abbreviation: 79J)
  • CARL FOLSOM (about 15 miles; ELBA, AL; Abbreviation: 14J)
  • FLORALA MUNI (about 18 miles; FLORALA, AL; Abbreviation: 0J4)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Opp:

  • DOUGLAS MACARTHUR STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 407; Location: 1708 N MAIN ST; Public; Website: mstc.cc.al.us)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Opp:

  • TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 42 miles; TROY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 9,143)
  • OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,374)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 59 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,703)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 66 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,677)
  • ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,359)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE (about 76 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 126,963)
  • FAULKNER UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,283)

Schools

Public high school in Opp:

  • OPP HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 435; Location: 502 N MALOY ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Opp:

  • SOUTH HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 533; Location: 503 BROWN ST; Grades: PK – 04)
  • OPP MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 419; Location: 303 E STEWART AVE; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • FLEETA SCHOOL (Students: 310; Location: 27463 COUNTY ROAD 30; Grades: KG – 08)

Libraries

Libraries in Opp:

  • OPP PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $77,909; Location: 1604 NORTH MAIN; 18,578 books; 61 audio materials; 142 video materials; 53 serial subscriptions)
  • CROSS TRAILS REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $69,635; Location: 1604 N. MAIN ST.; 34,549 books; 17 video materials; 9 serial subscriptions)

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