| | Albemarle, NC | Wauchula, FL | United States |
| Population | 16,318 | 4,958 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.7% | 53.3% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 48.3% | 46.7% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 39.6 | 35.8 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 15,884 | 4,909 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 15,680 | 4,368 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 14,939 | 3,253 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 4.2% | 9.2% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 9.4% | 46.7% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 960.9 | 1,516.7 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 17.0 | 3.3 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Albemarle, NC | Wauchula, FL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.8% | 4.4% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.2% | 12.9% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.2% | 3.3% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.2% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.5% | 1.6% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 12.0% | 11.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 10.3% | 16.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.3% | 11.8% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.8% | 6.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.6% | 3.5% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7.6% | 5.3% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.8% | 2.6% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Albemarle, NC | Wauchula, FL | United States |
| White | 62.8% | 38.1% | 59.4% |
| Black | 24.3% | 7.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 2.4% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.5% | 0.9% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 8.0% | 53.5% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Albemarle, NC | Wauchula, FL | United States |
| Married Population | 45.4% | 54.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 44.3% | 47.6% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.1% | 7.2% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 54.6% | 45.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 33.9% | 33.2% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 11.8% | 3.5% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 8.9% | 8.6% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.43 | 2.42 | 2.60 |
| Households | 6,443 | 1,905 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 4,173 | 1,205 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 19.2% | 36.1% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 41.4% | 27.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 2,270 | 700 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 28.3% | 27.8% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 11.2% | 8.9% | 10.8% |