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Beckley, WV vs Mount Olive, NC

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- Mount Olive is 0% more densely populated than Beckley.
- People are 29.6% less likely to be married in Mount Olive.
- The Median Age is 1.3 years older in Mount Olive.
 Beckley, WVMount Olive, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,155329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.438.4
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 Population - 201017,644  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,567285,036,114
 Population - 199018,296  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-13.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,480.893.4
 Land Area9.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Beckley, WVMount Olive, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Beckley, WVMount Olive, NCUnited States
 White71.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock49.7%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Beckley, WVMount Olive, NCUnited States
 Married Population40.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock25.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.3%50.2%
 Never Married33.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.0%10.8%
 Widowed7.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.182.60
 Households7,154  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock85180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock25.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,901  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock31.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Beckley    4 Reviews

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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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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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 Mount Olive    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I lived in mount olive 1975-90, Just a few weather comments, The Summers are terribly hot and and AC is mandatory. Typically Summer night run from the upper 60's to mid  More

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Over 16 years ago

I don't like it at all this town is so lame. The only thing that is open 24 is the walmart. There is no mall, No fun at all. This town is so lame that a old man will not  More

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