Opp, Alabama

Opp, Alabama
City

Location of Opp in Covington County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 31°16′59″N 86°15′17″W / 31.28306°N 86.25472°W / 31.28306; -86.25472
Country United States
State Alabama
County Covington
Government
 • Mayor Becky Bracke (D)
Area[1]
 • Total 24.59 sq mi (63.69 km2)
 • Land 23.66 sq mi (61.29 km2)
 • Water 0.93 sq mi (2.40 km2)
Elevation 338 ft (103 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 6,659
 • Estimate (2016)[2] 6,586
 • Density 278.31/sq mi (107.46/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 36467
Area code(s) 334
FIPS code 01-57120
GNIS feature ID 0154482
Website www.cityofopp.com

Opp is a city in Covington County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 6,659.[3] Opp is named after Henry Opp, a lawyer for the L&N railroad.

Geography

Opp is located in eastern Covington County at 31°16′59″N 86°15′17″W / 31.28306°N 86.25472°W / 31.28306; -86.25472 (31.283083, -86.254661).[4] It is bordered by the town of Babbie to the west and the town of Horn Hill to the southwest.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 24.6 square miles (63.7 km2), of which 23.7 square miles (61.3 km2) is land and 0.93 square miles (2.4 km2), or 3.76%, is water.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1910863—
19201,55680.3%
19302,91887.5%
19403,1788.9%
19505,24064.9%
19605,5355.6%
19706,49317.3%
19807,20411.0%
19906,985−3.0%
20006,607−5.4%
20106,6590.8%
Est. 20166,586[2]−1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
2013 Estimate[6]

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 6,659 people and 2,655 households, and 1,823 families residing in the city. The population density was 388 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 80.9% White, 16.7% Black or African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 1.2% from two or more races. 0.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

In 2000, there were 2,753 households out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the city, the population was 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 79.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $26,702, and the median income for a family was $32,436. Males had a median income of $27,821 versus $21,280 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,281. About 14.2% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.8% of those under age 18 and 15.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Barney Cotton

Slogan

Opp's city slogan is "The City of OPPortunity".[8]

References

  1. ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 17, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Opp city, Alabama". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013". Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  7. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  8. ↑ "Welcome to the City of Opp, Alabama". City of Opp Official Website. Accessed May 2010.

Coordinates: 31°16′59″N 86°15′17″W / 31.283083°N 86.254661°W / 31.283083; -86.254661

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