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Beckley, WV vs Fort Payne, AL

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- Fort Payne is 0% more densely populated than Beckley.
- People are 28.1% more likely to be married in Fort Payne.
- The Median Age is 1.3 years younger in Fort Payne.
 Beckley, WVFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,730329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.838.4
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 Population - 201017,644  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,938285,036,114
 Population - 199018,296  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-13.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock262.293.4
 Land Area9.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Beckley, WVFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Beckley, WVFort Payne, ALUnited States
 White71.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.9%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Beckley, WVFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Married Population40.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.7%50.2%
 Never Married33.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.3%10.8%
 Widowed7.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households7,154  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,50180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,901  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Beckley    4 Reviews
Patrick · Beckley, WV
A Hub for Outdoor Activities
Over 4 years ago

I was born in Beckley, moved away and lived in a smaller town, and then two major cities. I have been back for 14 years. Beckley is not for everyone. If you are looking  More

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karen · Beckley, WV
Don’t move here
Over 6 years ago

Born and raised here. Moved to Florida for 17 years. The only reason I moved back was to care for parent. Though I love the seasons and wanted to leave Florida, this  More

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Kat · Beckley, WV
Recreation
Over 17 years ago

Beckley is a great place for outdoor enthusiasts. There is an easily accesible ski resort 30 minutes away. Biking, kayaking, canoeing, whitewater rafting in beautiful  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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