Opp, AL Demographics

A map of Opp's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,273	5,091	78.6%	75.2%
Black	1,093	1,211	16.3%	17.9%
Multiracial	177	260	2.6%	3.8%
Native American/Other	87	43	1.3%	0.6%
Hispanic	79	137	1.2%	2.0%
Asian	0	29	0.0%	0.4%

Opp, Alabama has an estimated population of 6,709, a less than 1% change from the 6,771 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.6% White, 16.3% Black, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.3% Native American/Other, 1.2% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Opp, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Opp has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Opp, that probability was 40.1% in 2020 and 35.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Opp is ranked the 99th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 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). Opp was ranked the 97th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Opp's White Population

5,273 residents of Opp, or 78.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Opp is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Opp ranks 297th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Opp's White population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Opp's population has increased from 75.2% to 78.6%.

Opp is less White than neighboring Onycha (100% White), Babbie (99.5% White), Horn Hill (94.4% White), Kinston (90.2% White), and Sanford (94.8% White).

Opp's Black Population

1,093 residents of Opp, or 16.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Opp is lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Opp ranks 254th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Opp's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. Black residents' share of Opp's population has decreased from 17.9% to 16.3%.

Opp is more Black than neighboring Onycha (0% Black), Babbie (0% Black), Horn Hill (0% Black), Kinston (0% Black), and Sanford (0% Black).

Opp's Asian Population

0 residents of Opp, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Opp is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Opp ranks 238th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Opp's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Opp's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Opp is less Asian than neighboring Kinston (2.8% Asian).

Opp's Hispanic Population

79 residents of Opp, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Opp is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Opp ranks 350th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Opp's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 42.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Opp's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.2%.

Opp is more Hispanic than neighboring Onycha (0% Hispanic), Babbie (0% Hispanic), Horn Hill (0% Hispanic), and Sanford (0% Hispanic). Opp is less Hispanic than neighboring Kinston (4.1% Hispanic).

Opp's Native American/Other Population

87 residents of Opp, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Opp is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Opp ranks 285th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Opp's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 102.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Opp's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.3%.

Opp is more Native American/Other than neighboring Onycha (0% Native American/Other), Babbie (0% Native American/Other), Horn Hill (0.9% Native American/Other), Kinston (0% Native American/Other), and Sanford (0% Native American/Other).

Opp's Multiracial Population

177 residents of Opp, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Opp is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Opp ranks 255th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Opp's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Opp's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.6%.

Opp is more Multiracial than neighboring Onycha (0% Multiracial), and Babbie (0.5% Multiracial). Opp is less Multiracial than neighboring Horn Hill (4.7% Multiracial), Kinston (2.8% Multiracial), and Sanford (5.2% 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.