| | Hartwell, GA | Opelika, AL | United States |
| Population | 4,432 | 30,810 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 53.6% | 51.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 46.4% | 48.8% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 39.2 | 40.7 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 4,373 | 26,486 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 4,188 | 23,498 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 4,555 | 22,122 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 6.2% | 32.5% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -2.4% | 40.7% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 866.6 | 516.5 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 5.1 | 59.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.9 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Hartwell, GA | Opelika, AL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 1.8% | 7.1% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.5% | 4.8% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 8.3% | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 5.7% | 3.1% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 1.3% | 3.7% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 14.9% | 14.9% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 9.6% | 10.5% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 9.8% | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.0% | 7.0% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 12.3% | 11.5% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 8.0% | 5.1% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.8% | 1.8% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Hartwell, GA | Opelika, AL | United States |
| White | 54.5% | 53.0% | 59.4% |
| Black | 38.1% | 36.6% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 4.0% | 2.5% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.6% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% | 6.3% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Hartwell, GA | Opelika, AL | United States |
| Married Population | 37.0% | 46.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 36.3% | 45.0% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.7% | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 63.0% | 53.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 32.1% | 35.3% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 20.2% | 13.1% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 10.6% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.44 | 2.49 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,737 | 12,155 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 934 | 7,534 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 22.8% | 24.3% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 36.0% | 43.7% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 803 | 4,621 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 26.3% | 18.9% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 14.9% | 13.1% | 10.8% |