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Charleston, SC vs San Marcos, TX

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- San Marcos is 0% more densely populated than Charleston.
- People are 38.1% less likely to be married in San Marcos.
- The Median Age is 10.6 years younger in San Marcos.
 Charleston, SCSan Marcos, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock64,812329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock24.938.4
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 Population - 2010120,760  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock34,733285,036,114
 Population - 199080,414  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock91.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now73.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,905.393.4
 Land Area110.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Charleston, SCSan Marcos, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock20.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3420.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Charleston, SCSan Marcos, TXUnited States
 White71.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.6%12.2%
 Asian1.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock40.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Charleston, SCSan Marcos, TXUnited States
 Married Population44.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock26.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock72.2%50.2%
 Never Married40.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households63,760  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,05280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households30,561  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Charleston    76 Reviews
Robin · Charleston, SC
Fabulous
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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Carmen · Upper East Side, NY
Frightening rate of medical malpractice.
Over 4 years ago

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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fran · Isle of Palms, SC
Paradise lost!
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 San Marcos    6 Reviews
Randall · San Marcos, TX
Wish I had researched more before buying here
Over 2 years ago

An area with so much potential and existing natural beauty.Sadly bad urban planning is clearly obvious.Looks like fun for tens of thousands of students.However for the  More

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Elizabeth · San Marcos, TX
No Place Like Home
Over 16 years ago

San Marcos has the most beautiful people and places that I have ever seen throughout my travels. I love this city so much that I decided to settle down here and start a  More

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Alisha · Sandpoint, ID
Fun college town
Over 17 years ago

I spent several summers and a couple winters in San Marcos during my formidable years and really have to tell those interested about what a nice town it is. The best  More

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