City · Arkansas
Oppelo, Arkansas
Oppelo, city, in Conway County, Arkansas. Oppelo had 766 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 737 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,118 (±243). GEOID 0552430.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
766
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 737 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,118 ±243
Median household income
$65,521
±$10,993 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$118,900
±$25,696 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$787
±$64 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Oppelo and what county is it in?
Oppelo is a city in Conway County, Arkansas. It covers 2.5 square miles of land, 299 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Oppelo, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 766 people lived in Oppelo on July 1, 2025, up 2.0% since 2020, slower than Arkansas (+3.4%). The 2020 Census counted 737 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,118 (±243).
| Measure | Oppelo | Conway County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,118 ±243 | 21,054 | +449 |
| Households | 387 ±81 | 8,279 | +148 |
| Average household size | 2.89 ±0.44 | 2.52 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 419 ±85 | 9,703 | +136 |
Oppelo's population since 2000
From 725 in 2000 to 766 in 2025: up 5.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Oppelo as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Oppelo?
The median resident of Oppelo is 37.5 years old; 23.8% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.2%.
| Measure | Oppelo | Conway County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5 ±9.5 | 42.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.8% ±9.5 pts | 22.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.7% ±5.9 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Male | 54.0% ±5.8 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.2% ±9.7 pts | 4.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.2% ±9.9 pts | 79.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±3.3 pts | 8.8% | – |
| With a disability | 17.0% ±4.7 pts | 22.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.1% ±6.3 pts | 5.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.4% ±4.4 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.3% ±6.7 pts | 19.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.4% ±1.4 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.1% ±5.7 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.2% ±2.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Oppelo earn?
Half of Oppelo's 387 households earn less than $65,521 a year (±$10,993), against $54,187 in Conway County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 it was $62,194 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Oppelo | Conway County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,521 ±$10,993 | $54,187 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $77,681 ±$11,300 | $66,745 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,723 ±$5,862 | $27,212 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 22.5% ±11.6 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 56.8% ±26.5 pts | 28.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.1% ±8.2 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.9% ±3.8 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.3% ±5.1 pts | 82.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Oppelo?
Owners occupy 79.6% of Oppelo's occupied homes and renters 20.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $118,900 by its owner (±$25,696). The median renter pays $787 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Oppelo | Conway County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $118,900 ±$25,696 | $154,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $787 ±$64 | $755 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.7% ±25.6 pts | 46.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $937 ±$96 | $1,126 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.6% ±7.8 pts | 74.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.4% ±7.8 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Housing units | 419 ±85 | 9,703 | +136 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.2% ±14.1 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.9% ±7.8 pts | 72.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 18.4% ±7.9 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.3% ±3.9 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.8% ±2.8 pts | 7.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Oppelo building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Oppelo in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.0 across Arkansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Oppelo work and get to work?
93.9% of Oppelo's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.3%.
| Measure | Oppelo | Conway County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.7% ±8.3 pts | 54.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.3% ±5.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 93.9% ±3.8 pts | 80.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.9% ±3.5 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.4 min ±4.3 | 28.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Oppelo?
No census tract lies mostly in Oppelo; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9506Conway County | 1,949 | $60,577 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Oppelo) · Census block assignment files
How does Oppelo compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Oppelo is the 11,419th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 207th-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Oppelo is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 207th | 500 |
Oppelo's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Oppelo with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Oppelo?
23 of the 57 figures for Oppelo on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Oppelo are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Oppelo.