Demographics & People — Opa-locka, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 16,097 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~16,700 |
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| Median Age | 34.8 |
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| Total Households | 5,767 |
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| Family Households | 3,721 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.78 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6025 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,251 |
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| Black or African American | 7,410 |
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| Asian | 47 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 8,315 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 12,760 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 7,564 |
| Hispanic: Cuban | 4,546 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,776 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 1,491 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 935 |
| Hispanic: Dominican (Dominican Republic) | 827 |
| Hispanic: South American | 672 |
| Hispanic: Honduran | 628 |
| Jamaican | 551 |
Language
| English Only | 6,948 |
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| Spanish | 7,481 |
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| Population 5+ | 15,141 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 479 |
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| Population 18+ | 12,394 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 31.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 6.9% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Opa-locka, Florida.
