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Black Mountain, NC vs Ocean Springs, MS

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- Ocean Springs is 0% more densely populated than Black Mountain.
- People are 3.4% less likely to be married in Ocean Springs.
- The Median Age is 15.7 years younger in Ocean Springs.
 Black Mountain, NCOcean Springs, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,275329,725,481
 Female Population59.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population40.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.838.4
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 Population - 20107,855  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,225285,036,114
 Population - 19905,418  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now52.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,585.893.4
 Land Area6.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Black Mountain, NCOcean Springs, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 141.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8411.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Black Mountain, NCOcean Springs, MSUnited States
 White93.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.7%12.2%
 Asian0.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Black Mountain, NCOcean Springs, MSUnited States
 Married Population53.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.6%50.2%
 Never Married22.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.9%10.8%
 Widowed14.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.392.60
 Households3,928  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,93180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,751  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Black Mountain    3 Reviews
Margaret · Denham Springs, LA
Loved Black Mountain!
Over 3 years ago

I lived in Black Mountain for about ten years and loved it! Beautiful scenery, friendly people, and a great vibe. I had to move back to my home state because of family  More

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Amy  · Black Mountain, NC
Different
Over 13 years ago

Moved to the mountains only 2 years ago from a big NC city. Thought this area near Asheville would be nice, but the people here are unkind and no one associates outside  More

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Donna · Black Mountain, NC
No Place Closer to Heaven
Over 16 years ago

There is no town in the US that is more similar to a Thonas Kinkade painting than Black Mountain, NC. You have to experience the magic of the mountains here to  More

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Reviews for Ocean Springs    16 Reviews
Pahl · Ocean Springs, MS
A Great Place to Live
Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Ocean springs for 25 years now. I am a Yank by birth (Michigan), but a Mississippian by choice. I was a career military person and I was pretty upset  More

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GUSORD · Ocean Springs, MS
HOME BUYER BE WARE
Over 4 years ago

Any one buying a house in ocean springs should hire a licensed home inspector to make sure the house meets the current code. In parktown where I live they are making  More

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Kj · Ocean Springs, MS
Homeowners Insurance Sucks
Over 10 years ago

Run for the hills, Home owners insurance continues to rise and then you can't sell your house. The school superintendent retires with a fat retirement package and  More

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