| | Chester, SC | Morehead City, NC | United States |
| Population | 5,283 | 9,535 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 49.9% | 52.8% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 50.1% | 47.2% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 33.5 | 45.3 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 5,591 | 8,687 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 6,476 | 7,691 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 7,158 | 6,046 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -17.2% | 25.7% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -25.1% | 59.9% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,598.0 | 1,346.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 3.3 | 7.1 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 3.2 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Chester, SC | Morehead City, NC | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 8.0% | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 11.6% | 6.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 3.5% | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.5% | 2.1% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.1% | 2.7% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.8% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 19.2% | 12.4% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 6.3% | 10.8% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.2% | 12.4% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.6% | 6.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.2% | 9.8% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.0% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.4% | 6.5% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.6% | 3.3% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Chester, SC | Morehead City, NC | United States |
| White | 35.0% | 80.4% | 59.4% |
| Black | 62.7% | 5.9% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.8% | 1.8% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.6% | 4.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% | 7.1% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Chester, SC | Morehead City, NC | United States |
| Married Population | 33.6% | 47.0% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 29.9% | 44.6% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 3.7% | 2.4% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 66.4% | 53.0% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 45.4% | 26.2% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 14.9% | 17.7% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.2% | 9.2% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.41 | 1.97 | 2.60 |
| Households | 2,160 | 4,761 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,171 | 2,326 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 19.1% | 30.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 30.7% | 38.5% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 989 | 2,435 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 28.6% | 18.5% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 21.6% | 12.9% | 10.8% |