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Ruskin, FL vs Valdosta, GA

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- Valdosta is 0% more densely populated than Ruskin.
- People are 34.7% less likely to be married in Valdosta.
- The Median Age is 5.1 years younger in Valdosta.
 Ruskin, FLValdosta, GAUnited States
 Population26,53655,417329,725,481
 Female Population47.7%52.9%50.5%
 Male Population52.3%47.1%49.5%
 Median Age3428.938.4
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 Population - 201014,48054,970309,327,143
 Population - 20008,32143,724285,036,114
 Population - 19906,04639,806251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now192.4%29.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now302.4%42.4%30.8%
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 Population Density1,469.91,540.993.4
 Land Area18.136.03,531,905.4
 Water Area1.50.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ruskin, FLValdosta, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.7%6.4%5.9%
 Age 5 to 97.1%6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.9%6.0%6.6%
 Age 15 to 174.3%3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%8.5%4.0%
 Age 21 to 244.2%11.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%16.0%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4414.6%11.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%8.4%12.6%
 Age 55 to 595.6%5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%3.8%6.3%
 Age 65 to 747.3%7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.9%3.7%4.5%
 Age 85 and over2.1%1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Ruskin, FLValdosta, GAUnited States
 White37.4%34.9%59.4%
 Black20.6%56.2%12.2%
 Asian1.9%1.6%5.6%
 Native American0.0%0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%0.0%0.2%
 Other0.9%0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%1.9%3.2%
 Hispanic36.4%5.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ruskin, FLValdosta, GAUnited States
 Married Population50.4%32.9%49.8%
     Currently Married47.7%30.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%2.9%1.8%
 Single Population49.6%67.1%50.2%
 Never Married33.3%48.5%33.8%
 Divorced11.1%11.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%7.0%5.6%
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 Household Size3.172.502.60
 Households8,37821,284124,010,992
 Family Households6,44610,85480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.6%24.2%30.5%
     Married couple, no children34.7%32.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,93210,43043,255,233
     Single householder, w/children20.7%29.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%13.3%10.8%
Reviews for Ruskin    2 Reviews

Ruskin is located on the Little Manatee River and Tampa Bay. Great Fishing. Plenty of affordable Golf Courses. Also if you like to ride your bike not much traffic if  More

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Over 13 years ago

Hi, plase any one can help me,I need some informtion about Ruskin, cost of living, job, school,houses, weather, and crime?  More

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Reviews for Valdosta    26 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

The people here are the poster children of "southern hospitality". Meaning they are snooty, passive aggressive, racist, judgemental,fake, people I've ever there is  More

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Finding a job in Valdosta is extremely hard unless you know someone! Trying to get some kind of medical insurance if your not working is even worse! There is no  More

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I LOVE THE TROPICAL RAINS HERE,AFTER ABOUT 20-30 MINUTES I GO OUT TO WASH MY HAIR, I AM VERY PRAYERFUL WHEN I DO IT, I NOTICED A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE AFRAID OF THE WEATHER.  More

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