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Buckhannon, WV vs Dobson, NC

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- Dobson is 0% more densely populated than Buckhannon.
- People are 16.6% more likely to be married in Dobson.
- The Median Age is 1.9 years older in Dobson.
 Buckhannon, WVDobson, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,547329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.838.4
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 Population - 20105,593  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,457285,036,114
 Population - 19905,909  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-8.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock772.093.4
 Land Area2.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Buckhannon, WVDobson, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2014.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Buckhannon, WVDobson, NCUnited States
 White87.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.6%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Buckhannon, WVDobson, NCUnited States
 Married Population36.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.4%50.2%
 Never Married44.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households2,084  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock33280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock52.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,043  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Buckhannon    2 Reviews
Dustin · Buckhannon, WV
Nice little town, but police are rediculously inva
Over 16 years ago

Buckhannon is a descent little town that WV Wesleyan College is apart of. I went to college there and also was a resident there in town for a few years after graduating.  More

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Austin · Buckhannon, WV
Buckhannon is small, but it can still be dangerous
Over 17 years ago

Buckhannon has a small population of about 6,000 people, but in my time of growing up here I have seen, people stabbed at skate parks and public hangouts, any drug you  More

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Reviews for Dobson    1 Reviews
Michael · Meadows of Dan, VA
Dobson, N.C.......keep on driving.
Over 4 years ago

Enjoy the smell of eviscerated chickens with your morning coffee? How about in your face racists? Perhaps you are seeking a cozy town that boasts the highest crime rate  More

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