{{Use American English|date=June 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}} {{Infobox settlement | official_name = Oppelo, Arkansas | settlement_type = City | image_skyline = File:Arkansas State Highway 154.jpg | imagesize = | image_caption = Arkansas Highway 154 runs through Oppelo | image_seal = | image_map = File:Conway County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Oppelo Highlighted 0552430.svg | mapsize = 250px | map_caption = Location of Oppelo in Conway County, Arkansas. | image_map1 = | mapsize1 = | map_caption1 = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_type2 = County | subdivision_name = {{USA}} | subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Arkansas}} | subdivision_name2 = Conway | government_type = | leader_title = | leader_name = | established_date = | area_magnitude = | area_total_km2 = 6.43 | area_total_sq_mi = 2.48 | area_land_km2 = 6.29 | area_land_sq_mi = 2.43 | area_water_km2 = 0.13 | area_water_sq_mi = 0.05 | elevation_ft = 338 | elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> | population_as_of = 2020 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 737 | population_metro = | population_density_km2 = 117.08 | population_density_sq_mi = 303.29 | timezone = Central (CST) | utc_offset = -6 | coordinates = {{coord|35|6|9|N|92|46|6|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} | timezone_DST = CDT | utc_offset_DST = -5 | postal_code_type = ZIP code | postal_code = 72110 | area_code = 501 | blank_name = FIPS code | blank_info = 05-52430 | blank1_name = GNIS feature ID | blank1_info = 0053063<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|53063}}</ref> | footnotes = | website = {{URL|http://cityofoppelo.com}} | pop_est_as_of = 2025 | pop_est_footnotes = <ref name="Vintage 2025 Total Population Estimates for Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions; Housing Unit Estimates for the Nation, States and Counties">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-kits/2026/vintage-2025-city-town-pop-estimates.html|title=Vintage 2025 Total Population Estimates for Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions; Housing Unit Estimates for the Nation, States and Counties|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=May 14, 2026}}</ref> | population_est = 766 {{gain}} | unit_pref = Imperial | area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_05.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 29, 2021}}</ref> }} '''Oppelo''' {{IPAc-en|'|a:|.|p|@|,|l|oU}} {{respell|AH-pə-loh}} is a city in Conway County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Oppelo had a population of 737.<ref name="Census2020PLLede">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=NAME%2CP1_001N&for=place%3A52430&in=state%3A05|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=February 4, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>

==Geography== Oppelo is located near the southern border of Conway County at {{coord|35|6|9|N|92|46|6|W|type:city}} (35.102495, -92.768276).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> By Arkansas Highway 9, it is {{convert|3|mi|0}} south of the Arkansas River and {{convert|6|mi|0}} south of the center of Morrilton, the county seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Oppelo has a total area of {{convert|6.5|km2|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|6.4|km2|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.1|km2|disp=flip|2}}, or 2.05%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0552430| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212183024/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0552430| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Oppelo city, Arkansas| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=June 18, 2014}}</ref>

==Demographics== {{US Census population | align = left | 1970 = 147 | 1980 = 486 | 1990 = 643 | 2000 = 725 | 2010 = 781 | 2020 = 737 | estyear = 2025 | estimate = 766 | estref = {{increase}} | footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref> }}

As of the census<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 725 people, 258 households, and 204 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|292.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 285 housing units at an average density of {{convert|115.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.76% White, 0.14% Black or African American, 0.83% from other races, and 0.28% from two or more races. 2.48% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 258 households, out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.8% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,202, and the median income for a family was $41,667. Males had a median income of $32,083 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,674. About 10.1% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.1% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.

==References== {{Reflist}} {{commons category|Oppelo, Arkansas}} {{Conway County, Arkansas}}

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