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Opal, WY Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Opal is 65, which is 36.27% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 16.50% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Opal population density is 164.94 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 5.88 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Opal is white, which represent 95.38% of the total population. The average Opal education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 65. #165

Population Growth Since 2000, #156

Opal, WY		-36.27%
Wyoming		16.50%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #110

Opal, WY	164.94 per square mile
Wyoming	5.88 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	62 (95.38%, #112)
Black:	0 (0.00%, #55)
Hispanic:	2 (3.08%, #108)
Asian:	1 (1.54%, #14)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	0 (0.00%, #75)
One Race, Other:	2 (3.08%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	0 (0.00%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

59 (90.77%) out of the total population of 65 reported first ancestry.

	Opal, WY	% of the Total Population	Wyoming	U.S.
Arab	0	0.00%, see rank	0.13%	0.56%
Czech	1	1.54%, see rank	0.76%	0.47%
Danish	0	0.00%, see rank	1.46%	0.42%
Dutch	0	0.00%, see rank	2.11%	1.40%
English	21	32.31%, see rank	13.23%	8.02%
French	2	3.08%, see rank	3.52%	3.34%
German	11	16.92%, see rank	25.59%	15.03%
Greek	0	0.00%, see rank	0.31%	0.41%
Hungarian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.34%	0.46%
Irish	0	0.00%, see rank	12.66%	10.80%
Italian	3	4.62%, see rank	3.25%	5.52%
Norwegian	2	3.08%, see rank	3.44%	1.42%
Polish	0	0.00%, see rank	1.99%	3.01%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.18%	0.44%
Russian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.79%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	3	4.62%, see rank	1.62%	0.99%
Scottish	0	0.00%, see rank	3.10%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	0	0.00%, see rank	0.18%	0.95%
Swedish	0	0.00%, see rank	2.92%	1.27%
Swiss	0	0.00%, see rank	0.55%	0.30%
Ukrainian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.14%	0.31%
American	10	15.38%, see rank	8.51%	7.12%
Welsh	0	0.00%, see rank	1.05%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 32 (49.23%, see rank)

Females: 33 (50.77%, see rank)

Opal, WY	Male: 49.23% Female: 50.77%
Wyoming	Male: 51.02% Female: 48.98%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Opal, WY	52.10 years old
Wyoming	36.80 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Opal, WY	54.50 years old
Wyoming	35.90 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Opal, WY	47.60 years old
Wyoming	37.80 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Opal, WY	% of the Total Population	Wyoming	U.S.
Under 5 years	1	1.54%, see rank	6.77%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	0	0.00%, see rank	6.67%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	3	4.62%, see rank	6.55%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	10	15.38%, see rank	6.51%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	3	4.62%, see rank	7.25%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	0	0.00%, see rank	14.02%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	5	7.69%, see rank	11.98%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	16	24.62%, see rank	13.56%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	26	40.00%, see rank	13.61%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	1	1.54%, see rank	7.55%	7.64%
75 to 84	0	0.00%, see rank	3.94%	4.25%
85 years and over	0	0.00%, see rank	1.58%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Opal, WY	Wyoming	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	48, 100%	381,098	209,056,129
Less Than High School	12, 25.00%, see rank	7.71%	13.67%
High School Graduate	15, 31.25%, see rank	29.41%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	21, 43.75%, see rank	37.76%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	0, 0.00%, see rank	16.80%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	0, 0.00%, see rank	8.32%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	11.88, see rank	13.70	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Opal, WY			Wyoming		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	3	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	93.65%	6.35%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	10	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	94.96%	5.04%	90.60%	9.40%
College	3	0.00%, see rank	100.00%, see rank	91.00%	9.00%	78.37%	21.63%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Opal, WY	Wyoming	U.S.
Total Households	28, 100%	225,514	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.32, see rank	2.49	2.63
1 Person Households	1, 3.57%, see rank	27.66%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	27, 96.43%, see rank	72.34%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	27, 96.43%, see rank	65.33%	66.22%
Average Family Size	2.37, see rank	3.12	3.32
Married-Couple Family	22, 78.57%, see rank	52.16%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	1, 3.57%, see rank	34.67%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Opal, WY	%	Wyoming	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	61	see rank	460,282	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	32	100%, see rank	234,150	123,281,364
Never Married	3	9.38%, see rank	30.31%	35.77%
Married	24	75.00%, see rank	55.09%	52.04%
Widowed	0	0.00%, see rank	2.44%	2.57%
Divorced	5	15.63%, see rank	12.15%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	29	100%, see rank	226,132	129,692,771
Never Married	10	34.48%, see rank	22.79%	29.48%
Married	19	65.52%, see rank	55.43%	49.19%
Widowed	0	0.00%, see rank	8.32%	9.16%
Divorced	0	0.00%, see rank	13.45%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Opal, WY	%	Wyoming	U.S.
Native	64	98.46%, see rank	96.64%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	20	30.77%, see rank	41.17%	58.73%
Born in Different State	44	67.69%, see rank	54.60%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	0	0.00%, see rank	0.87%	1.42%
Foreign Born	1	1.54%, see rank	3.36%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	1	1.54%, see rank	1.23%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	0	0.00%, see rank	2.13%	7.09%
Born In Europe	0	0.00%, see rank	0.48%	1.53%
Born In Asia	1	1.54%, see rank	0.66%	3.82%
Born In Africa	0	0.00%, see rank	0.15%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.06%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	0	0.00%, see rank	1.83%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	0	0.00%, see rank	0.18%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Opal, WY	%	Wyoming	U.S.
English	27	96.43%, see rank	91.30%	79.39%
Spanish	0	0.00%, see rank	5.85%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	0	0.00%, see rank	1.63%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	1	3.57%, see rank	0.68%	3.36%
Other	0	0.00%, see rank	0.54%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.