Opal, WY Demographics

A map of Opal's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	69	63	89.6%	98.4%
Hispanic	4	1	5.2%	1.6%
Multiracial	4	0	5.2%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Opal, Wyoming has an estimated population of 77, a large increase from the 64 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.6% White, 5.2% Hispanic, 5.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 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 Wyoming 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 3.1% in 2020 and 19.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Opal is ranked the 162nd most populous place in Wyoming, out of 205 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 173rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Opal's White Population

69 residents of Opal, or 89.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Opal is higher than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Opal ranks 4th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Opal's White population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. White residents' share of Opal's population has decreased from 98.4% to 89.6%.

Opal is more White than neighboring Oakley (84.7% White), and Carter (0% White). Opal is less White than neighboring Diamondville (92.8% White), Kemmerer (90.4% White), and Fontenelle (100% White).

Opal's Black Population

0 residents of Opal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Opal is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. Opal ranks 96th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Opal's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Opal's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Opal is less Black than neighboring Kemmerer (0.2% 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 comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Opal ranks 112th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Opal's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Opal's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Opal's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Opal, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Opal is lower than in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Opal ranks 187th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Opal's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Opal's population has increased from 1.6% to 5.2%.

Opal is more Hispanic than neighboring Oakley (0% Hispanic), Diamondville (2.4% Hispanic), Carter (0% Hispanic), and Fontenelle (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 slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Opal ranks 149th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Opal's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Opal's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Opal is less Native American/Other than neighboring Diamondville (1.8% Native American/Other), and Kemmerer (1.2% Native American/Other).

Opal's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Opal, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Opal is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Opal ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Opal's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Multiracial residents' share of Opal's population has increased from 0.0% to 5.2%.

Opal is more Multiracial than neighboring Diamondville (3% Multiracial), Kemmerer (3% Multiracial), Carter (0% Multiracial), and Fontenelle (0% Multiracial). Opal is less Multiracial than neighboring Oakley (15.3% 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.