This number was 26.2 percent lower than the state average of 39.7 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 16,149.
69.3 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Opa-locka city residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019 held each of the listed degrees.
Degree distribution in Opa-locka city for 2019*
| Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
|---|---|---|
| No degree | 3,081 | 30.7 |
| Regular high school diploma | 3,877 | 38.6 |
| GED or alternative credential | 255 | 2.5 |
| Some college, less than 1 year | 461 | 4.6 |
| Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 1,000 | 10 |
| Associate's degree | 505 | 5 |
| Bachelor's degree | 732 | 7.3 |
| Master's degree | 119 | 1.2 |
| Professional school degree | 0 | 0 |
| Doctorate degree | 2 | less than 0.1 |
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