Population in Opelika, AL
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As shown in Wikipedia, the population of Opelika in 1880 was 3,245 After 130 years, it has risen up to 26,477 in 2010. The average increase per year is 16.84%.
Between 1940 and 1950, Opelika enjoyed the biggest population growth rate of 44.9% from 8,487 to 12,295.
The second biggest population growth in Opelika took place between 1930 and 1940.
The lowest population growth rate is 1.0% from 21,896 to 22,122.
Place of Birth in Opelika
Any person who is not a U.S. citizen is defined as a non-citizen, which includes permanent residents, temporary workers, international students, humanitarian and undocumented immigrants.
- 67.78%Born in Opelika
- 96.59%Native Born
- 3.41%Foreign Born
- 1.84%Non Citizen
- 1.58%Naturalized
About 67.78% of Opelika residents were born in this city, while 3.41% of residents were foreign-born (1.84% are non-citizens and 1.58% are naturalized citizens). The majority of non-citizen residents are from Asia.
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