Population 1,090 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oppelo
Household size in Oppelo
| Period | Oppelo | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.55 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Oppelo average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Little Rock area as a whole, where it has 2.47 people. Household size has dropped from 3.15 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Oppelo
| Period | Oppelo | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.5 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Oppelo skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Oppelo
| Period | Oppelo | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Oppelo: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% 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 Oppelo
Renters in Oppelo
| Period | Oppelo | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Oppelo rent their homes (25.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About two-thirds of owners (65.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Oppelo
| Period | Oppelo | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Oppelo is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Oppelo
| Period | Oppelo | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Oppelo are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in the wider Little Rock area, where the median home dates to 1988.
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 Oppelo
| Period | Oppelo | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $604 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $524 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $718 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $786 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$182 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oppelo costs $786 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Oppelo
Bachelor's degrees in Oppelo
| Period | Oppelo | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Oppelo: 12.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Oppelo
| Period | Oppelo | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Oppelo is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Little Rock area as a whole (92.1%).
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 Oppelo
| Period | Oppelo | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oppelo runs well above the national rate: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Oppelo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppelo | 2.60 | 46.4 | 5.6% | 25.1% | 9.3% | 1984 | $786 | 12.5% | 90.6% | 8.9% |
| Riverview | 2.60 | 46.0 | 6.0% | 26.0% | 9.1% | 1984 | $784 | 12.4% | 90.7% | 9.0% |
| Lewisburg | 2.60 | 46.4 | 5.4% | 25.1% | 8.9% | 1984 | $785 | 12.2% | 90.6% | 8.9% |
| Perry | 2.41 | 39.6 | 11.9% | 20.6% | 11.2% | 1986 | $673 | 9.1% | 89.6% | 6.4% |
| Morrilton | 2.56 | 38.8 | 15.1% | 35.7% | 15.2% | 1980 | $777 | 22.5% | 91.6% | 8.6% |
| Adona | 2.31 | 44.2 | 10.0% | 22.7% | 20.9% | 1980 | $696 | 17.9% | 87.6% | 3.7% |
| Houston | 2.44 | 46.4 | 18.5% | 16.5% | 25.5% | 1991 | $866 | 15.9% | 83.0% | 8.9% |
| Cherry Hill | 2.30 | 41.1 | 11.0% | 18.4% | 10.9% | 1986 | $640 | 14.2% | 91.3% | 4.4% |
| Perryville | 2.24 | 46.6 | 8.9% | 24.4% | 18.8% | 1985 | $706 | 16.6% | 88.6% | 3.8% |
| Plumerville | 2.52 | 41.5 | 13.9% | 22.3% | 14.9% | 1985 | $809 | 22.1% | 88.6% | 2.7% |
| New Dixie | 2.80 | 42.4 | 18.0% | 16.1% | 15.1% | 1992 | $876 | 18.4% | 94.0% | 4.5% |
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 Oppelo. 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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