Opa-Locka, FL Demographics

The total population of Opa-Locka is estimated to be 16,230 with 8,388 males (51.68%) and 7,842 females (48.32%). There are 546 less females than males in Opa-Locka.
The median household income in Opa-Locka was $29,978 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 4,489(17.61%) from $25,489 in 2020. This income is 40.18% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Opa-Locka sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $79,430. Overall, the median household income for the city of Opa-Locka stands at $29,978.
In Opa-Locka, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $25,727 for males and $19,547 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $40,928 for males and $33,506 for females.
In Opa-Locka, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $51,090, followed by Black or African American households at $30,772, and White households with a median household income of $18,290.
In 2022, the population of Opa-Locka was 15,888, a 1.11% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Opa-Locka's population was 16,067, a decline of 1.92% compared to a population of 16,382 in 2020.
The median age in Opa-Locka, FL is 34.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.12% were under the age of 15, 21.41% aged 15 to 29, 43.63% aged 30 to 64, 12.73% aged 65 to 84, and 1.11% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Opa-Locka population: 27.19% are White, 57.53% are Black or African American, 0.06% are Asian, 3.42% are some other race and 11.80% are multiracial.