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Abingdon, VA vs Tuscaloosa, AL

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- Tuscaloosa is 0% more densely populated than Abingdon.
- People are 26.3% less likely to be married in Tuscaloosa.
- The Median Age is 15.5 years younger in Tuscaloosa.
 Abingdon, VATuscaloosa, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock99,252329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock29.538.4
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 Population - 20108,226  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock77,906285,036,114
 Population - 19907,003  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock32.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,608.493.4
 Land Area8.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock10.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Abingdon, VATuscaloosa, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Abingdon, VATuscaloosa, ALUnited States
 White92.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock44.0%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Abingdon, VATuscaloosa, ALUnited States
 Married Population46.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock32.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.7%50.2%
 Never Married28.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.4%10.8%
 Widowed8.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.452.60
 Households3,975  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19,42880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,968  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.3%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 Tuscaloosa    9 Reviews

This is the deal with Tuscaloosa. If you have strong family support that will keep you on track, you may be okay. Alabama has too many broken, uneducated, poor  More

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We've lived in Tuscaloosa for several years now. It's a diverse, friendly college town -- home of the University of Alabama and it's lovely campus -- that is relatively  More

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Tuscaloosa used to have some character. We had a decent live music scene, an up and coming artist community, affordable housing, and there were even several places for  More

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