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Ashland, VA vs Clay, AL

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- Clay is 0% more densely populated than Ashland.
- People are 77.7% more likely to be married in Clay.
- The Median Age is 9.7 years older in Clay.
 Ashland, VAClay, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,320329,725,481
 Female Population54.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.238.4
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 Population - 20107,261  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,947285,036,114
 Population - 19905,864  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock103.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now34.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,041.993.4
 Land Area7.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ashland, VAClay, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock7.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2016.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Ashland, VAClay, ALUnited States
 White60.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock42.9%12.2%
 Asian1.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ashland, VAClay, ALUnited States
 Married Population30.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.7%50.2%
 Never Married49.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.822.60
 Households2,660  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,97180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock50.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,194  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children23.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Ashland    3 Reviews
brandy · Ashland, VA
I love Ashland
Over 13 years ago

Ashland Is by far the best place to live without Living In the city of richmond yes the housing is more but its safer and has THE BEST SCHOOL IN VA. My brother loves his  More

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Marcia · Stahlstown, PA
Great little stop along the travel route
Over 17 years ago

Where to begin: With a kid in college in this town I have access to all the good and bad opinions. Have you ever heard of Homemades By Suzanne? Great Deli for eat in  More

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Marcia · Stahlstown, PA
Wonderful Liberal Arts College
Over 17 years ago

Ashland is built around an excellent small liberal arts college, Randolph-Macon College. The school enjoys a great reputation with both Richmond and D.C. offering  More

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Reviews for Clay    1 Reviews
Mark · Pinson, AL
Clay commute
Over 12 years ago

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