Opelika is a medium-sized city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 32,787 people and 14 associated neighborhoods, Opelika is the 18th largest community in Alabama.Unlike some cities, Opelika isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Opelika are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Opelika is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Opelika who work in sales jobs (10.94%), office and administrative support (10.77%), and management occupations (9.37%). The education level of Opelika citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 32.72% of adults in Opelika have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Opelika in 2022 was $31,462, which is upper middle income relative to Alabama, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $125,848 for a family of four. However, Opelika contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Opelika is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Opelika home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Opelika residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Opelika include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and African. The most common language spoken in Opelika is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Korean.
