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Decatur, AL vs Ocean Springs, MS

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- Ocean Springs is 0% more densely populated than Decatur.
- People are 3.1% more likely to be married in Ocean Springs.
- The Median Age is 1.2 years older in Ocean Springs.
 Decatur, ALOcean Springs, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,275329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.838.4
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 Population - 201055,810  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,225285,036,114
 Population - 199048,761  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now11.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,585.893.4
 Land Area54.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Decatur, ALOcean Springs, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Decatur, ALOcean Springs, MSUnited States
 White59.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.7%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Decatur, ALOcean Springs, MSUnited States
 Married Population49.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.6%50.2%
 Never Married28.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.9%10.8%
 Widowed8.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.392.60
 Households23,797  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,93180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,598  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Decatur    12 Reviews
Curtis · Decatur, AL
Decatur, a Hidden Gem
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville about 6 months ago. I love it! Traffic is mostly light, even at rush hour. You have enough shopping amenities here you rarely have to  More

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Curtis · Decatur, AL
Decatur, a Hidden Gem
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur three months ago from Huntsville and I am very satisfied with the city. Decatur boasts many amenities: on the river, surrounded on two sides by  More

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C.L. · Decatur, AL
Decatur is Decatur
Over 6 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville a little over a year ago. I'm just not a big fan for a few reasons. #1 Brownsferry Nuclear Power Plant is exactly 10.43 miles from my  More

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Reviews for Ocean Springs    16 Reviews
Pahl · Ocean Springs, MS
A Great Place to Live
Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Ocean springs for 25 years now. I am a Yank by birth (Michigan), but a Mississippian by choice. I was a career military person and I was pretty upset  More

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GUSORD · Ocean Springs, MS
HOME BUYER BE WARE
Over 4 years ago

Any one buying a house in ocean springs should hire a licensed home inspector to make sure the house meets the current code. In parktown where I live they are making  More

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Kj · Ocean Springs, MS
Homeowners Insurance Sucks
Over 10 years ago

Run for the hills, Home owners insurance continues to rise and then you can't sell your house. The school superintendent retires with a fat retirement package and  More

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