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Athens, WV vs Elizabeth City, NC

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- Elizabeth City is 0% more densely populated than Athens.
- People are 33.7% more likely to be married in Elizabeth City.
- The Median Age is 9.3 years older in Elizabeth City.
 Athens, WVElizabeth City, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,466329,725,481
 Female Population48.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.838.4
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 Population - 20101,043  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,188285,036,114
 Population - 1990741  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now20.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,584.793.4
 Land Area0.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Athens, WVElizabeth City, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2021.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Athens, WVElizabeth City, NCUnited States
 White88.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock50.9%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Athens, WVElizabeth City, NCUnited States
 Married Population30.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.1%50.2%
 Never Married55.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households266  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,09080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children14.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households51  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children20.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I went to Concord College which is now Concord University. I pledged Phi Sigma Phi National Fraternity Phi Mu chapter in 2002, my freshman year. I loved everything about  More

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Over 15 years ago

I went to Concord College which is now Concord University in 2002. I pledged with the Phi Sigma Phi National Fraternity Phi Mu chapter that same year. I loved the town  More

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Reviews for Elizabeth City    9 Reviews

chandler · 
Over 6 years ago

I lived in this city my whole life and is love  More

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let me start by saying yes i was once part of the crime issues in my city i love to now call home,and at my age now ive studied and researched the different cities thats  More

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Over 13 years ago

Elizabeth city has has alot of potiential square feet wise that is. Other than that the city needs some people (Out of state) with common sense to run the city, city  More

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