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Aiken, SC vs Fort Payne, AL

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- Fort Payne is 0% more densely populated than Aiken.
- People are 7.9% more likely to be married in Fort Payne.
- The Median Age is 6.8 years younger in Fort Payne.
 Aiken, SCFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,730329,725,481
 Female Population53.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.838.4
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 Population - 201029,671  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,938285,036,114
 Population - 199019,872  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now56.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock262.293.4
 Land Area20.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Aiken, SCFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Aiken, SCFort Payne, ALUnited States
 White58.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.9%12.2%
 Asian2.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Aiken, SCFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Married Population48.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.7%50.2%
 Never Married31.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.3%10.8%
 Widowed8.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households13,073  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,50180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,196  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Aiken    34 Reviews
laura · Aiken, SC
Moving here was hard, but I love Aiken
Over 5 years ago

I'm going on 3 years living in Aiken. Moving here not having any family or friends was difficult. I'm thankful for the people I have met who now feel like lifelong  More

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Julie · Boise, ID
Almost Perfect, Magical Place.
Over 5 years ago

Aiken is a magical place. It is beautiful and historic, has all the amenities, and Hitchcock Woods is a treasure! I feel blessed to have lived in Aiken for 3 years. As a  More

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Laura · Aiken, SC
I'm young and I like Aiken
Over 6 years ago

Aiken is a unique town to visit or live in. I've lived in Toronto, ON Canada, Lynchburg, VA and in Aiken. I am 24 years old and moved here from VA just over two years  More

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Reviews for Fort Payne    2 Reviews
Jim  · Fort Payne, AL
Fort Payne, AL
Over 11 years ago

Slow paced, pretty topography, close to  More

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rita · Fort Payne, AL
quality of life
Over 12 years ago

great place to live. people are friendly once they get to know you. very tight knit community. low crime, great weather. no employment. awesome beauty! relocated from  More

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