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Anniston, AL vs Gaffney, SC

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- Gaffney is 0% more densely populated than Anniston.
- People are 12.8% less likely to be married in Gaffney.
- The Median Age is 7.6 years younger in Gaffney.
 Anniston, ALGaffney, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,560329,725,481
 Female Population53.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
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 Population - 201022,945  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,968285,036,114
 Population - 199026,623  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-2.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-20.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,504.693.4
 Land Area45.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Anniston, ALGaffney, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Anniston, ALGaffney, SCUnited States
 White42.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock42.2%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock2.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Anniston, ALGaffney, SCUnited States
 Married Population38.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock66.2%50.2%
 Never Married36.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.8%10.8%
 Widowed8.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households9,322  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,39580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children17.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,186  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Anniston    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Live within anniston city limits in my grandparents old house. Neighborhood has housing projects twoo blocks away. Primary residents are African American. Lot of  More

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Over 16 years ago

Anniston is your typical small, rural alabama town. Last I heard the city was around 20,000 or so; the whole of calhoun county around 100,000. Cost of living is low,  More

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Over 18 years ago

I've been in the area for a couple of years and overall the area is not that bad. The city of Oxford is growing and many new businesses have recently opened (Target,  More

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Reviews for Gaffney    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I have lived in Gaffney for ten years, I am from Garfield New Jersey. I do Love living here in the south.  More

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Over 13 years ago

Small town located an hour away from Charlotte. Property taxes are low and they offer the Homestead Act to senior citizens. Although the summer months are hot, winters  More

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