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Abingdon, VA vs Glade Spring, VA

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- Glade Spring is 0% more densely populated than Abingdon.
- People are 24.5% more likely to be married in Glade Spring.
- The Median Age is 8.4 years younger in Glade Spring.
 Abingdon, VAGlade Spring, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,068329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.638.4
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 Population - 20108,226  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,374285,036,114
 Population - 19907,003  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,700.793.4
 Land Area8.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Abingdon, VAGlade Spring, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock14.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Abingdon, VAGlade Spring, VAUnited States
 White92.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.3%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Abingdon, VAGlade Spring, VAUnited States
 Married Population46.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.0%50.2%
 Never Married28.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.2%10.8%
 Widowed8.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.482.60
 Households3,975  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock45280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,968  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Abingdon    9 Reviews

We found people to be very friendly and welcoming, especially if you put yourself out there and get involved. It’s a small historic tourist town with a great trail,  More

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We found people to be very friendly and welcoming, especially if you put yourself out there and get involved. It’s a small historic tourist town with a great trail,  More

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Over 4 years ago

My husband and I are retired. We researched areas in SW Virginia and found Abingdon to be just what we were looking for. Our home is surrounded by mountains and close to  More

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Reviews for Glade Spring    1 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

This small town is in an area nearing a growth squirt, ready or not. We need visionary leadership. Glade Spring, "The Place To  More

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