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Compare Opelika to Anniston

This post compares Opelika, Alabama to Anniston, Alabama across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Opelika (city) Anniston (city)
Population 29,372 22,097
Income (median) $36,852 $34,176
Home Value (median) $151,400 $95,700
White 51% 45%
Black 43% 49%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 30% 27%
Age (median) 37 43
Rentals 40% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Opelika or Anniston?
A: Opelika has a larger population count than Anniston: 29372 compared with 22097 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Opelika or in Anniston?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Opelika.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Opelika or Anniston?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Opelika.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Anniston does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 40% for Opelika versus 42% for Anniston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Opelika may include: Dothan, Decatur, and Anniston.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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