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Columbus, NC vs Hot Springs, NC

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- Hot Springs is 0% more densely populated than Columbus.
- People are 11.4% less likely to be married in Hot Springs.
- The Median Age is 7.7 years younger in Hot Springs.
 Columbus, NCHot Springs, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock521329,725,481
 Female Population54.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock46.538.4
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 Population - 2010993  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock645285,036,114
 Population - 1990812  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-11.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now24.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock166.493.4
 Land Area3.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Columbus, NCHot Springs, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Columbus, NCHot Springs, NCUnited States
 White76.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian0.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Columbus, NCHot Springs, NCUnited States
 Married Population54.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.9%50.2%
 Never Married21.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed10.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.312.60
 Households523  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock50.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households192  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Columbus    1 Reviews
Vaughn · Columbus, NC
Wonderful Weather
Over 17 years ago

Columbus has a perfect climate with distinct seasons. It's much cooler in summer than Charleston SC and warmer in winter than Richond VA, Of all the places we've lived,  More

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Reviews for Hot Springs    2 Reviews
Ken · Hot Springs, NC
Good Place to Retire
Over 11 years ago

Been living here in Hot Springs area of NC for the past 15 years.Retired and nice being less than an hour to Asheville without having to put up with the high cost of the  More

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MARTHA · Hot Springs, NC
The Good Life
Over 18 years ago

Hot Springs is a small mountain town located on the French Broad River. Living here provides a very calm and peaceful life.We enjoy the warm mineral baths which are  More

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