One downside of living in Opa-locka is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Opa-locka, the average commute to work is 31.35 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the city, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.
Despite the fact that it is a small city, Opa-locka has quite a few people who take public transportation – mostly the bus - for their daily commute to work. This helps to fill a real need in the city for affordable transportation.
The population of Opa-locka has a very low overall level of education: only 7.88% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher.
The per capita income in Opa-locka in 2022 was $18,160, which is low income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $72,640 for a family of four. However, Opa-locka contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Opa-locka is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Opa-locka home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Opa-locka, accounting for 54.11% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Opa-locka residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Opa-locka include Haitian, Jamaican, African, Moroccan, and Bahamian.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Opa-locka's cultural character, accounting for 43.08% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Opa-locka is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and French.
