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Boone, NC vs Sumter, SC

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- Sumter is 0% more densely populated than Boone.
- People are 238.7% more likely to be married in Sumter.
- The Median Age is 11.4 years older in Sumter.
 Boone, NCSumter, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock42,920329,725,481
 Female Population54.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.338.4
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 Population - 201017,094  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock39,643285,036,114
 Population - 199012,915  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now54.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,317.393.4
 Land Area6.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Boone, NCSumter, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2044.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 544.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Boone, NCSumter, SCUnited States
 White87.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock48.0%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Boone, NCSumter, SCUnited States
 Married Population14.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.5%50.2%
 Never Married79.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.0%10.8%
 Widowed2.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.502.60
 Households5,304  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,40080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,997  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Over 11 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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Reviews for Sumter    11 Reviews

I work in Sumter. I have been thoroughly impressed by the talent that lives in the area. Folks who get it done. In terms of a place to live. Though Sumter has a  More

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Over 6 years ago

About me: I lived in Sumter from birth to around 22 years old. I have since lived in many states, and currently reside in CO, and love it. I prefer towns smaller than  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are a transplanted military family who always intended on retiring in Florida when we retired from the Air Force. We enjoy the small town feeling of Sumter and have  More

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