Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities People:
Paducah, KY vs Opelika, AL

Change Cities
Highlights
- Opelika is 0% more densely populated than Paducah.
- People are 8.0% more likely to be married in Opelika.
- The Median Age is 3.0 years younger in Opelika.
 Paducah, KYOpelika, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,810329,725,481
 Female Population53.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.738.4
 space3
 Population - 201024,983  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock23,498285,036,114
 Population - 199027,256  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock32.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-8.7%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock516.593.4
 Land Area20.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.9264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Paducah, KYOpelika, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Paducah, KYOpelika, ALUnited States
 White70.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock36.6%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.3%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Paducah, KYOpelika, ALUnited States
 Married Population43.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.6%50.2%
 Never Married31.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.1%10.8%
 Widowed9.1%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households11,493  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,53480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,489  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
Voting
Reviews for Paducah    16 Reviews
Joel · 
I don’t love it or hate it
Over 5 years ago

I have visited it the 1st time and thought it was a rundown ghetto but the 2nd time I loved  More

   |    Reply
Virginia · Swannanoa, NC
Worth a Visit
Over 5 years ago

The downtown area is fun and the murals on the floodwall provide an interesting history of the  More

   |    Reply
A · Paducah, KY
Stay far away!
Over 11 years ago

Move here six years ago, and was very optimistic. I love meeting new people and adventure. Me my husband and two kids moved here from Louisville are. This place is like  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Paducah

See all reviews
Reviews for Opelika    1 Reviews
Michelle · Opelika, AL
Life in Opelika
Over 9 years ago

Traffic is terrible...To many restaurants and banks..Nothing to do ..we need a theme park or somewhere to go and ride rides and enjoy family ..Cut out city  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Opelika

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Buffalo, New YorkQueens, New YorkCompare
 Portland, MaineJohnston, IowaCompare
 Dover, TennesseeDahlonega, GeorgiaCompare
 Beaumont, CaliforniaPalm Springs, CaliforniaCompare
 St. Louis, MissouriMinneapolis, MinnesotaCompare
 St. Louis, MissouriMinneapolis, MinnesotaCompare
 Livermore, CaliforniaHawthorne, CaliforniaCompare
 Castaic, CaliforniaGoshen, IndianaCompare
 Warrenville, IllinoisOklahoma City, OklahomaCompare
 Salisbury, North CarolinaShawnee, KansasCompare

Learn More About Paducah, Kentucky
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Opelika, Alabama
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.