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Buford, GA vs Fernandina Beach, FL

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- Fernandina Beach is 0% more densely populated than Buford.
- People are 1.6% more likely to be married in Fernandina Beach.
- The Median Age is 20.4 years older in Fernandina Beach.
 Buford, GAFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,697329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock56.738.4
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 Population - 201012,543  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,549285,036,114
 Population - 19908,771  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock26.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now79.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,109.993.4
 Land Area17.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Buford, GAFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Buford, GAFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 White45.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.7%12.2%
 Asian3.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Buford, GAFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 Married Population52.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.8%50.2%
 Never Married30.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.5%10.8%
 Widowed8.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households4,998  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,74580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children44.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock62.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,317  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Buford    5 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Lived here in Buford for 10 years. I love Buford! I never plan on leaving. Close enough to Atlanta, but far enough away also. Love the diversity in Gwinnett County! It  More

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Over 10 years ago

Buford is a great place to live because the school system is great. It's a great place to live. The only thing that if I issue is that you can get looked at if you are a  More

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As a former New Yorker (Long Island) it took a while to get used to NOT waiting on a long line when you go shopping or out to dinner or the DMV. Driving around in my  More

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Reviews for Fernandina Beach    8 Reviews

We traveled the entire east and west coasts of Florida and the entire east coast of Georgia. We LOVED St. Marys GA. but decided on Amelia Island... Mainly because AI has  More

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Over 5 years ago

There is no place in Florida like Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach. The beach is beautiful.. But, best of all are the people. Real Southern hospitality... Southern charm  More

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Over 11 years ago

Came back to Fernandina after a long hiatus. Fernandina has always been a magical place, but many things are getting better. The restaurant scene has improved  More

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