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Population of Opelika, AL

Last official estimated population of Opelika city (Lee County**, Alabama state) was 29,171 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.009% of total US population and 0.6% of total Alabama state population. Area of Opelika city is 60.6 mi² (=156.9 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 481.59 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+2.45%/yr), Opelika city population in 2022 would be 35,409*.

Historical population

Historical population of Opelika city for period 1880-2014:

Opelika city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Opelika city

• Auburn city population 7.4 mi, 240°
• Valley city 16.8 mi, 46°
• Lanett city 16.9 mi, 36°
• Smiths Station city 17.8 mi, 119°
• La Fayette city 16.5 mi, 355°
• Camp Hill town 18.7 mi, 300°
• Notasulga town 18.4 mi, 246°
• Loachapoka town 13.3 mi, 254°
• Waverly town 12.2 mi, 293°
• Cusseta town 9.7 mi, 25°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb