Oppelo, AR Demographics

A map of Oppelo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	930	651	83.2%	88.3%
Hispanic	159	25	14.2%	3.4%
Black	11	5	1.0%	0.7%
Multiracial	10	43	0.9%	5.8%
Native American/Other	8	11	0.7%	1.5%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Oppelo, Arkansas has an estimated population of 1,118, a dramatic increase from the 737 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.2% White, 14.2% Hispanic, 1.0% Black, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oppelo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oppelo has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Oppelo, that probability was 21.5% in 2020 and 28.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oppelo is ranked the 200th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 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). Oppelo was ranked the 236th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oppelo's White Population

930 residents of Oppelo, or 83.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oppelo is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Oppelo ranks 203rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oppelo's White population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. White residents' share of Oppelo's population has decreased from 88.3% to 83.2%.

Oppelo is more White than neighboring Perry (79.2% White), Morrilton (77.7% White), and Adona (67.7% White). Oppelo is less White than neighboring Perryville (84.9% White), and Houston (90% White).

Oppelo's Black Population

11 residents of Oppelo, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oppelo is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Oppelo ranks 370th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oppelo's Black population has grown by an estimated 120.0%. Black residents' share of Oppelo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Oppelo is more Black than neighboring Perry (0% Black), and Adona (0% Black). Oppelo is less Black than neighboring Morrilton (12.8% Black), Perryville (2.5% Black), and Houston (2.3% Black).

Oppelo's Asian Population

0 residents of Oppelo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oppelo is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Oppelo ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Oppelo is less Asian than neighboring Morrilton (0.6% Asian).

Oppelo's Hispanic Population

159 residents of Oppelo, or 14.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oppelo is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Oppelo ranks 314th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oppelo's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 536.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Oppelo's population has increased from 3.4% to 14.2%.

Oppelo is more Hispanic than neighboring Morrilton (3.5% Hispanic), Perryville (7.8% Hispanic), Houston (6.7% Hispanic), and Adona (0% Hispanic). Oppelo is less Hispanic than neighboring Perry (14.3% Hispanic).

Oppelo's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Oppelo, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oppelo is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Oppelo ranks 144th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oppelo's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oppelo's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.7%.

Oppelo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Perry (0% Native American/Other), Morrilton (0.1% Native American/Other), and Adona (0% Native American/Other). Oppelo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Perryville (1.2% Native American/Other), and Houston (1% Native American/Other).

Oppelo's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Oppelo, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oppelo is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Oppelo ranks 188th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oppelo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 76.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Oppelo's population has decreased from 5.8% to 0.9%.

Oppelo is more Multiracial than neighboring Houston (0% Multiracial). Oppelo is less Multiracial than neighboring Perry (6.5% Multiracial), Morrilton (5.2% Multiracial), Perryville (3.6% Multiracial), and Adona (32.3% 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.