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Carbon Hill, AL vs Laurel, MS

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- Laurel is 0% more densely populated than Carbon Hill.
- People are 22.9% more likely to be married in Laurel.
- The Median Age is 3.2 years younger in Laurel.
 Carbon Hill, ALLaurel, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock17,375329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.238.4
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 Population - 20102,025  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock18,393285,036,114
 Population - 19902,115  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-10.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,070.293.4
 Land Area5.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Carbon Hill, ALLaurel, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5418.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Carbon Hill, ALLaurel, MSUnited States
 White80.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock65.8%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Carbon Hill, ALLaurel, MSUnited States
 Married Population31.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock33.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated5.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.8%50.2%
 Never Married30.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.1%10.8%
 Widowed12.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.652.60
 Households652  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,06580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households311  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock33.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children27.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Carbon Hill    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This place is utterly amazing if your into the great southern american lifestyle. a railroad, its safe, and friendly. A great place to  More

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Over 6 years ago

The mayor of this town just suggested killing gay people and immigrants as the only way to avoid facing the future where everyone is treated fairly and with respect.  More

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This place has elected a bigot. If you are not a white straight male with blonde hair, blue eyes and agree that only you’re type should have a good life....I’d keep  More

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Reviews for Laurel    2 Reviews

I'D LOVE TO LIVE IN LAUREL, MS! Just from seeing everything that I've seen on the HGTV show "HOME TOWN", which is my favorite show to watch, I love the little "Mayberry  More

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Over 13 years ago

Dead  More

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