Oppelo, AR Demographics

A map of Oppelo's Population by Race

Oppelo, Arkansas had a population of 737 in 2020. It was 88.3% White, 0.7% Black, 0.3% Asian, 3.4% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 5.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Oppelo, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Oppelo is the 236th 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).

Oppelo's White Population

651 residents of Oppelo identify as White, or 88.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Oppelo larger than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Oppelo is ranked #202 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Oppelo is more White than neighboring Morrilton (68.3% White). Oppelo is less White than neighboring Perry (91.2% White), Perryville (91.8% White), Houston (95.1% White), and Adona (88.6% White).

Oppelo's Black Population

5 residents of Oppelo identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Oppelo less than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Oppelo is ranked #356 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Oppelo is more Black than neighboring Perry (0.4% Black), Perryville (0.2% Black), and Houston (0% Black). Oppelo is less Black than neighboring Morrilton (16.9% Black).

Oppelo's Asian Population

2 residents of Oppelo identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Oppelo roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Oppelo is ranked #246 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Oppelo is more Asian than neighboring Perry (0% Asian), Perryville (0% Asian), Houston (0% Asian), and Adona (0% Asian). Oppelo is less Asian than neighboring Morrilton (0.6% Asian).

Oppelo's Hispanic Population

25 residents of Oppelo identify as Hispanic, or 3.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Oppelo slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Oppelo is ranked #308 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Oppelo is more Hispanic than neighboring Perry (3.1% Hispanic), Perryville (2.5% Hispanic), Houston (0.7% Hispanic), and Adona (2.7% Hispanic). Oppelo is less Hispanic than neighboring Morrilton (6.3% Hispanic).

Oppelo's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Oppelo identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Oppelo roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Oppelo is ranked #142 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Oppelo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Perry (1.1% Native American/Other), Morrilton (1% Native American/Other), Perryville (0.6% Native American/Other), Houston (0.7% Native American/Other), and Adona (0% Native American/Other).

Oppelo's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Oppelo identify as Multiracial, or 5.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Oppelo roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Oppelo is ranked #187 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Oppelo is more Multiracial than neighboring Perry (4.2% Multiracial), Perryville (4.9% Multiracial), and Houston (3.5% Multiracial). Oppelo is less Multiracial than neighboring Morrilton (7% Multiracial), and Adona (8.1% Multiracial).

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