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Bryson City, NC vs Roanoke, VA

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- Roanoke is 0% more densely populated than Bryson City.
- People are 24.4% less likely to be married in Roanoke.
- The Median Age is 2.5 years younger in Roanoke.
 Bryson City, NCRoanoke, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock99,578329,725,481
 Female Population53.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3838.4
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 Population - 20101,427  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock94,911285,036,114
 Population - 19901,145  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now26.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,342.093.4
 Land Area2.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bryson City, NCRoanoke, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Bryson City, NCRoanoke, VAUnited States
 White68.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock28.6%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bryson City, NCRoanoke, VAUnited States
 Married Population48.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.5%50.2%
 Never Married25.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.8%10.8%
 Widowed11.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households664  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock22,07580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households264  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Bryson City    2 Reviews
gary · Franklin, NC
Beautiful place
Over 16 years ago

Bryson Citys landscape is beautiful. Lush green with streams and a few waterfalls thrown in. Temperature is mild with summers in the upper 80s and low 90s but humidity  More

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Mike · West Palm Beach, FL
Can't Wait to move there
Over 17 years ago

My wife and I started taking vacations to Bryson City a few years ago. We now make a couple stops per year there and have met some interesting folks. There are many  More

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Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews
Moisés · Roanoke, VA
ITS PRETTY GOOD
Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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Eugenia · Roanoke, VA
These people are dumb af. Don't live here.
Over 5 years ago

I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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Edward · Houston, TX
Born and Raised in Roanoke
Over 5 years ago

I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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