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Charleston, SC vs Roanoke Rapids, NC

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- Roanoke Rapids is 0% more densely populated than Charleston.
- People are 7.1% less likely to be married in Roanoke Rapids.
- The Median Age is 3.3 years older in Roanoke Rapids.
 Charleston, SCRoanoke Rapids, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock15,294329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.838.4
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 Population - 2010120,760  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock16,957285,036,114
 Population - 199080,414  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-16.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now73.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,542.893.4
 Land Area110.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Charleston, SCRoanoke Rapids, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3420.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Charleston, SCRoanoke Rapids, NCUnited States
 White71.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock34.1%12.2%
 Asian1.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Charleston, SCRoanoke Rapids, NCUnited States
 Married Population44.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.3%50.2%
 Never Married40.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.442.60
 Households63,760  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,79580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households30,561  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Charleston    76 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Charleston is beautiful and unique and incredibly special. If you don't believe me, just ask Anthony Bourdain in his Parts Unknown episode - and he was an insightful  More

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Serious lack of health care and "good old boys club" whereby doctors will not even see the patient but diagnose them based on referring doctor. My sister died there for  More

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Over 5 years ago

Boy, has this once beautiful town changed...for the worse! I initially moved here 20 years ago because the people were so nice, no traffic, great choice of hospitals,  More

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Reviews for Roanoke Rapids    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

This is a inexpensive housing market but you should seek an experience property manager before investing here. Roanoke Rapids is a great place to invest, we have a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Well, I lived here for five years. When you first arrive the smell of the paper mill will overwhelm you. The paper mill is one of the biggest employers there. After a  More

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