Opal, Wyoming

Opal is a town in Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 96 at the 2010 census.

Opal, Wyoming
Town
Location of Opal in Lincoln County, Wyoming.
Opal, Wyoming Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°46′14″N 110°19′33″W
Country	United States
State	Wyoming
County	Lincoln
Government
• Type	Municipal
• Mayor	Anthony J. Ritzdorf
Area [1]
• Total	0.39 sq mi (1.02 km^2)
• Land	0.39 sq mi (1.02 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	6,670 ft (2,033 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	96
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	109
• Density	276.65/sq mi (106.79/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	83124
Area code(s)	307
FIPS code	56-57810[4]
GNIS feature ID	1592450[5]

Geography

Opal is located at 41°46′14″N 110°19′33″W (41.770449, -110.325918).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.39 square miles (1.01 km²), all of it land.[7]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1940	78		—
1950	67		−14.1%
1960	55		−17.9%
1970	34		−38.2%
1990	95		—
2000	102		7.4%
2010	96		−5.9%
Est. 2019	109	[3]	13.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 96 people, 38 households, and 28 families living in the town. The population density was 246.2 inhabitants per square mile (95.1/km²). There were 51 housing units at an average density of 130.8 per square mile (50.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.7% White, 1.0% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 3.1% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.3% of the population.

There were 38 households, of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.3% were non-families. 10.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.82.

The median age in the town was 44.5 years. 24% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.9% were from 25 to 44; 43.8% were from 45 to 64; and 5.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 58.3% male and 41.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 102 people, 40 households, and 26 families living in the town. The population density was 236.8 people per square mile (91.6/km²). There were 48 housing units at an average density of 111.4 per square mile (43.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.02% White, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.88% of the population.

There were 40 households, out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 33.3% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $52,083. Males had a median income of $50,750 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,355. There were no families and 2.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2011-02-20. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.