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Decatur, GA vs Blowing Rock, NC

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- Blowing Rock is 0% more densely populated than Decatur.
- People are 0.8% less likely to be married in Blowing Rock.
- The Median Age is 22.4 years older in Blowing Rock.
 Decatur, GABlowing Rock, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,072329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock6138.4
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 Population - 201019,700  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,418285,036,114
 Population - 199017,336  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now48.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock355.893.4
 Land Area4.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Decatur, GABlowing Rock, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock0.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1410.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock22.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Decatur, GABlowing Rock, NCUnited States
 White66.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian3.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Decatur, GABlowing Rock, NCUnited States
 Married Population58.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock57.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.2%50.2%
 Never Married27.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.782.60
 Households8,906  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock26680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children52.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock85.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,057  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock0.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Decatur    9 Reviews

I have lived in this city for over a year. Even though the area I live in is quiet and the neighbors are nice, the crime that happens around my area is terrible. It  More

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Over 14 years ago

Depending on where you live in Decatur, you will have a different view of the city. Here in Georgia, you have the peculiar situation of having both a city of Decatur and  More

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Over 15 years ago

I am currently living in Memphis, Tn. I am considering moving to Georgia! How is the job market there, and which cities do you recommend to consider buying a  More

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Reviews for Blowing Rock    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I've been in Blowing Rock for about 8 years and can't wait to leave this gloomy place. It is grey and cloudy most of the time. The rating it has on this site of 199  More

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Over 17 years ago

great in the summer, but very cold in the  More

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