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The Opal CDP(1) had a population of 984 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Opal is located at latitude 38.621 and longitude -77.8 in Fauquier County. The formal boundaries for the Opal Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 3.14 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Fauquier County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Opal Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 984 (100%) |
| Population Density | 314 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 56 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $181,932 |
| Per Capita Income | $45,893 |
| Median Home Value | $625,800 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 243 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 220 (90.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 3 (1.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 20 (8.2%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 223 |
| Average Household Size | 4.41 |
| Family Households | 203 (91.0%) |
The table below compares Opal to the other 688 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 388 | 44th |
| Population Density | # 470 | 32nd |
| Median Household Income | # 48 | 93rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 212 | 69th |
| Diversity Index | # 204 | 70th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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