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Compare Oxford to Opelika

This post compares Oxford, Alabama to Opelika, 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 Oxford (city) Opelika (city)
Population 21,231 29,372
Income (median) $41,925 $36,852
Home Value (median) $134,100 $151,400
White 78% 51%
Black 13% 43%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 37% 30%
Age (median) 39 37
Rentals 26% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oxford or Opelika?
A: Oxford has a smaller population count than Opelika: 21231 compared with 29372 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Opelika does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 26% for Oxford versus 40% for Opelika.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Oxford may include: Prattville, Alabaster, and Pelham.

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

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