How long do people stay in their homes in Opp, AL?

Name: How long people stay in Opp, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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17.1% (±4.9 points) of households in Opp, AL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 17.1% (±4.9 points)
Since before 2000: 32.9%

When households in Opp moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Opp	Covington County	Alabama	United States
2023 or later	4.4% (±3.2 points)	3.0%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	12.7% (±3.7 points)	12.7%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	38.1% (±6.1 points)	36.0%	38.3%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	11.9% (±3.6 points)	19.7%	16.7%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	12.8% (±3.7 points)	11.9%	10.2%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	20.1% (±6.3 points)	16.7%	10.9%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Opp, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Covington County (15.7%).

It is also lower than in Alabama (23.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Opp

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Opp
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Opp	—	17.1% (±4.9 points)	—
Babbie	3.9 mi	7.1% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Onycha	4.2 mi	23.3% (±42.7 points)	Not measurably different
Horn Hill	5.1 mi	7.9% (±36.8 points)	Not measurably different
Kinston	6.8 mi	11.4% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sanford	8.4 mi	19.1% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Libertyville	12 mi	16.1% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Andalusia	13 mi	19.2% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Heath	13 mi	8.1% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Covington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Red Level	26.3% (±10.4 points)
2	Onycha	23.3% (±42.7 points)
3	Florala	21.0% (±9.2 points)
4	Andalusia	19.2% (±4.5 points)
5	Sanford	19.1% (±11.0 points)
6	Carolina	17.7% (±13.8 points)
7	Opp	17.1% (±4.9 points)
8	Gantt	16.9% (±42.2 points)
9	Libertyville	16.1% (±13.5 points)
10	Heath	8.1% (±9.5 points)
11	Horn Hill	7.9% (±36.8 points)
12	Babbie	7.1% (±15.2 points)
13	Lockhart	6.4% (±23.9 points)

Showing 13 of 14 places in Covington County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Opp

How often do people move in Opp?

17.1% of households in Opp, AL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Opp have?

32.9% of households in Opp have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Opp city, Alabama

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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