Population 8,744 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Opp
Household size in Opp
| Period | Opp | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Opp run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.42, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Opp
| Period | Opp | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Opp skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 44.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Opp
| Period | Opp | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Opp as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Opp
Renters in Opp
| Period | Opp | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Opp rent their homes (25.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About six in ten owners (61.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Opp
| Period | Opp | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.6% of the housing in Opp, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Opp
| Period | Opp | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Opp leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Opp has older homes than the great majority of Alabama cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Opp
| Period | Opp | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $497 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $574 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $653 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $671 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$174 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Opp costs $671 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $174 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Opp
Bachelor's degrees in Opp
| Period | Opp | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Opp have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Opp
| Period | Opp | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.2% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Opp never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.0 points, in line with the national trend. Opp has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Alabama cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Opp
| Period | Opp | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Opp runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Opp compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opp | 2.49 | 45.2 | 11.8% | 25.6% | 18.6% | 1975 | $671 | 10.1% | 83.4% | 4.3% |
| Onycha | 2.37 | 51.6 | 5.1% | 13.2% | 20.3% | 1985 | $631 | 8.2% | 83.3% | 1.4% |
| Babbie | 2.90 | 38.7 | 5.4% | 3.9% | 8.5% | 1994 | $625 | 14.3% | 84.7% | 0.7% |
| Perry Store | 2.50 | 50.5 | 4.2% | 7.1% | 13.0% | 1973 | $740 | 11.3% | 78.6% | 5.3% |
| Horn Hill | 2.47 | 50.3 | 9.4% | 8.8% | 22.6% | 1984 | $621 | 17.8% | 90.3% | 0.4% |
| Opine | 2.74 | 42.4 | 7.7% | 16.6% | 18.2% | 1991 | $712 | 11.9% | 79.0% | 0.8% |
| Rhoades | 2.49 | 50.6 | 4.1% | 7.5% | 12.9% | 1973 | $740 | 11.2% | 78.8% | 5.5% |
| Kinston | 2.62 | 49.0 | 7.9% | 18.3% | 12.9% | 1979 | $729 | 12.9% | 81.4% | 9.5% |
| Sanford | 2.75 | 41.8 | 18.0% | 2.9% | 20.6% | 1987 | $669 | 20.1% | 88.8% | 2.0% |
| Lowery | 2.62 | 48.8 | 4.2% | 16.1% | 18.0% | 1984 | $748 | 8.1% | 75.6% | 6.2% |
| Libertyville | 2.65 | 38.7 | 15.1% | 25.9% | 19.5% | 1987 | $725 | 30.2% | 81.2% | 13.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Opp. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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