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Compare Opelika to Bessemer

This post compares Opelika, Alabama to Bessemer, 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) Bessemer (city)
Population 29,372 26,697
Income (median) $36,852 $34,227
Home Value (median) $151,400 $84,000
White 51% 24%
Black 43% 69%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 30% 29%
Age (median) 37 40
Rentals 40% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Opelika or Bessemer?
A: Opelika has a similar population count than Bessemer: 29372 compared with 26697 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bessemer does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 40% for Opelika versus 44% for Bessemer.

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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