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Opa Locka, FL Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Opa Locka is 15,867, which is 6.13% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 21.14% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Opa Locka population density is 3,538.47 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 294.44 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Opa Locka is black, which represent 62.25% of the total population. The average Opa Locka education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 15,867. #219

Population Growth Since 2000, #440

Opa Locka, FL
6.13%
Florida
21.14%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #153

Opa Locka, FL
3,538.47 per square mile
Florida
294.44 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:5,367 (33.82%, #874)
Black:9,878 (62.25%, #35)
Hispanic:5,972 (37.64%, #115)
Asian:102 (0.64%, #516)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):0 (0.00%, #510)
One Race, Other:443 (2.79%, see rank)
Two or More Races:77 (0.49%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:225 (3.77%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:852 (14.27%, see rank)
Cuban:3,133 (52.46%, see rank)
Central American:874 (14.63%, see rank)
South American:209 (3.50%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

14,388 (90.68%) out of the total population of 15,867 reported first ancestry.

 Opa Locka, FL% of the Total PopulationFloridaU.S.
Arab20.01%, see rank0.57%0.56%
Czech140.09%, see rank0.29%0.47%
Danish00.00%, see rank0.22%0.42%
Dutch160.10%, see rank1.01%1.40%
English290.18%, see rank7.46%8.02%
French00.00%, see rank2.93%3.34%
German110.07%, see rank10.48%15.03%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.46%0.41%
Hungarian00.00%, see rank0.53%0.46%
Irish570.36%, see rank9.35%10.80%
Italian00.00%, see rank6.10%5.52%
Norwegian00.00%, see rank0.60%1.42%
Polish00.00%, see rank2.49%3.01%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.36%0.44%
Russian00.00%, see rank1.13%0.92%
Scotch-Irish00.00%, see rank0.84%0.99%
Scottish70.04%, see rank1.56%1.72%
Subsaharan African2971.87%, see rank0.68%0.95%
Swedish00.00%, see rank0.77%1.27%
Swiss00.00%, see rank0.18%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.24%0.31%
American8115.11%, see rank8.87%7.12%
Welsh00.00%, see rank0.47%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 7,219 (45.50%, see rank)
Females: 8,648 (54.50%, see rank)

Opa Locka, FL
Male: 45.50%
Female: 54.50%
Florida
Male: 48.88%
Female: 51.12%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Opa Locka, FL
30.80 years old
Florida
41.20 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Opa Locka, FL
28.40 years old
Florida
39.80 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Opa Locka, FL
31.60 years old
Florida
42.70 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Opa Locka, FL% of the Total PopulationFloridaU.S.
Under 5 years1,5559.80%, see rank5.56%6.36%
5 to 9 years1,89411.94%, see rank5.69%6.51%
10 to 14 years1,1096.99%, see rank5.86%6.59%
15 to 19 years1,0396.55%, see rank6.16%6.85%
20 to 24 years1,0776.79%, see rank6.69%7.13%
25 to 34 years2,61316.47%, see rank12.44%13.47%
35 to 44 years1,71210.79%, see rank12.50%12.96%
45 to 54 years1,5099.51%, see rank14.18%14.09%
55 to 64 years1,90211.99%, see rank12.75%12.29%
65 to 74 years7854.95%, see rank9.80%7.64%
75 to 84 4582.89%, see rank5.88%4.25%
85 years and over2141.35%, see rank2.49%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Opa Locka, FLFloridaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population9,193, 100%13,561,596209,056,129
Less Than High School2,892, 31.46%, see rank13.55%13.67%
High School Graduate3,231, 35.15%, see rank29.67%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree2,203, 23.96%, see rank30.02%29.09%
Bachelor Degree764, 8.31%, see rank17.14%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree103, 1.12%, see rank9.62%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#11.63, see rank13.4213.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Opa Locka, FL FloridaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten77082.21%17.79%67.86%32.14%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)2,51491.33%, see rank8.67%, see rank88.59%11.41%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)72895.47%, see rank4.53%, see rank89.75%10.25%90.60%9.40%
College50860.83%, see rank39.17%, see rank78.64%21.36%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School9470.21%, see rank29.79%, see rank57.31%42.69%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Opa Locka, FLFloridaU.S.
Total Households4,901, 100%7,217,508116,211,092
Average Household Size3.22, see rank2.622.63
1 Person Households1,385, 28.26%, see rank28.99%27.57%
2 or More Person Households3,516, 71.74%, see rank71.01%72.43%
Family Households (Families)3,346, 68.27%, see rank64.43%66.22%
Average Family Size4.16, see rank3.353.32
Married-Couple Family1,189, 24.26%, see rank46.61%48.42%
Nonfamily Households1,555, 31.73%, see rank35.57%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Opa Locka, FL%FloridaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total11,309see rank16,048,765252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over4,842100%, see rank7,772,434123,281,364
Never Married2,33848.29%, see rank34.62%35.77%
Married1,84938.19%, see rank50.83%52.04%
Widowed2485.12%, see rank3.18%2.57%
Divorced4078.41%, see rank11.37%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over6,467100%, see rank8,276,331129,692,771
Never Married3,93260.80%, see rank27.39%29.48%
Married1,63325.25%, see rank47.36%49.19%
Widowed3956.11%, see rank10.81%9.16%
Divorced5077.84%, see rank14.45%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Opa Locka, FL%FloridaU.S.
Native10,85768.43%, see rank80.43%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence9,22658.15%, see rank35.70%58.73%
Born in Different State1,4579.18%, see rank41.43%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1741.10%, see rank3.30%1.42%
Foreign Born5,01031.57%, see rank19.57%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship2,30114.50%, see rank10.12%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship2,70917.07%, see rank9.45%7.09%
Born In Europe120.08%, see rank1.97%1.53%
Born In Asia170.11%, see rank2.02%3.82%
Born In Africa1681.06%, see rank0.32%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America4,81330.33%, see rank14.66%6.83%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.56%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Opa Locka, FL%FloridaU.S.
English2,96360.46%, see rank72.73%79.39%
Spanish1,61833.01%, see rank19.13%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages2334.75%, see rank5.84%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages270.55%, see rank1.65%3.36%
Other601.22%, see rank0.65%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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