Opal, VA Demographics

A map of Opal's Population by Race

Opal, Virginia had a population of 678 in 2020. It was 74.6% White, 6.5% Black, 3.1% Asian, 8.8% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 6.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Opal, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 672 places in Virginia, Opal is the 424th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Opal's White Population

506 residents of Opal identify as White, or 74.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Opal larger than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Opal is ranked #322 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Opal is more White than neighboring Bealeton (59.4% White), Remington (61% White), Midland (67.3% White), Warrenton (70.2% White), and Calverton (73.1% White).

Opal's Black Population

44 residents of Opal identify as Black, or 6.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Opal slightly less than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Opal is ranked #367 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Opal is less Black than neighboring Bealeton (12.2% Black), Remington (17.3% Black), Warrenton (11.2% Black), and Calverton (8.2% Black).

Opal's Asian Population

21 residents of Opal identify as Asian, or 3.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Opal roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Opal is ranked #171 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Opal is more Asian than neighboring Bealeton (1.9% Asian), Remington (0.2% Asian), Midland (0.5% Asian), Warrenton (2.7% Asian), and Calverton (1.8% Asian).

Opal's Hispanic Population

60 residents of Opal identify as Hispanic, or 8.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Opal roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Opal is ranked #189 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Opal is less Hispanic than neighboring Bealeton (19.7% Hispanic), Remington (13.1% Hispanic), Midland (22% Hispanic), Warrenton (10% Hispanic), and Calverton (9.3% Hispanic).

Opal's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Opal identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Opal roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Opal is ranked #300 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Opal is more Native American/Other than neighboring Calverton (0.4% Native American/Other). Opal is less Native American/Other than neighboring Remington (1% Native American/Other), Midland (0.9% Native American/Other), and Warrenton (0.8% Native American/Other).

Opal's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Opal identify as Multiracial, or 6.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Opal roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Opal is ranked #72 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Opal is more Multiracial than neighboring Bealeton (6.1% Multiracial), Midland (2.8% Multiracial), and Warrenton (5.2% Multiracial). Opal is less Multiracial than neighboring Remington (7.5% Multiracial), and Calverton (7.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.