Opal, VA Demographics

A map of Opal's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	549	506	55.8%	74.6%
Hispanic	353	60	35.9%	8.8%
Black	64	44	6.5%	6.5%
Multiracial	18	42	1.8%	6.2%
Asian	0	21	0.0%	3.1%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.7%

Opal, Virginia has an estimated population of 984, a dramatic increase from the 678 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.8% White, 35.9% Hispanic, 6.5% Black, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Opal, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Opal has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Opal, that probability was 42.6% in 2020 and 55.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Opal is ranked the 387th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Opal was ranked the 424th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Opal's White Population

549 residents of Opal, or 55.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Opal is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Opal ranks 323rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Opal's White population has grown by an estimated 8.5%. White residents' share of Opal's population has decreased from 74.6% to 55.8%.

Opal is more White than neighboring Remington (52.6% White). Opal is less White than neighboring Bealeton (69.6% White), Midland (76.2% White), Warrenton (70.8% White), and Calverton (100% White).

Opal's Black Population

64 residents of Opal, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Opal is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Opal ranks 370th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Opal's Black population has grown by an estimated 45.5%. Black residents' share of Opal's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.5%.

Opal is more Black than neighboring Midland (0% Black), and Calverton (0% Black). Opal is less Black than neighboring Bealeton (7.7% Black), Remington (39.7% Black), and Warrenton (9.9% Black).

Opal's Asian Population

0 residents of Opal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Opal is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Opal ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Opal's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Opal's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Opal is less Asian than neighboring Bealeton (0.8% Asian), and Warrenton (2.7% Asian).

Opal's Hispanic Population

353 residents of Opal, or 35.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Opal is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Opal ranks 189th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Opal's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 488.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Opal's population has increased from 8.8% to 35.9%.

Opal is more Hispanic than neighboring Bealeton (16.8% Hispanic), Remington (2.3% Hispanic), Midland (23.8% Hispanic), Warrenton (9.7% Hispanic), and Calverton (0% Hispanic).

Opal's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Opal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Opal is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Opal ranks 311th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Opal's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Opal's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Opal is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bealeton (0.1% Native American/Other), Remington (1% Native American/Other), and Warrenton (0.5% Native American/Other).

Opal's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Opal, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Opal is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Opal ranks 76th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Opal's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Opal's population has decreased from 6.2% to 1.8%.

Opal is more Multiracial than neighboring Midland (0% Multiracial), and Calverton (0% Multiracial). Opal is less Multiracial than neighboring Bealeton (5.1% Multiracial), Remington (4.3% Multiracial), and Warrenton (6.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.