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DeFuniak Springs, FL vs Crystal River, FL

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- Crystal River is 0% more densely populated than DeFuniak Springs.
- People are 17.7% more likely to be married in Crystal River.
- The Median Age is 24.1 years older in Crystal River.
 DeFuniak Springs, FLCrystal River, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,291329,725,481
 Female Population54.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock61.238.4
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 Population - 20105,191  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,485285,036,114
 Population - 19905,120  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock439.793.4
 Land Area13.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 DeFuniak Springs, FLCrystal River, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock0.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock3.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock13.7%1.9%
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 Race
 DeFuniak Springs, FLCrystal River, FLUnited States
 White67.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.7%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 DeFuniak Springs, FLCrystal River, FLUnited States
 Married Population43.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.4%50.2%
 Never Married30.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.7%10.8%
 Widowed7.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.962.60
 Households2,509  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock89580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock72.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households964  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children19.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Defuniak Springs    6 Reviews

I've had to drive through this town on several road trip and there is nothing to do here except Wal Mart. No Class, no education, no worth while attractions. Just a  More

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DeFuniak Springs, FL at first glance is not a bad town. But make sure you do some research on the crime here. The people are nice at face value, but don't let them fool  More

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Over 15 years ago

We have lived here for two years and it is the worst two years of my life. Our house is for sale, we just can't take these ignorant and backward people. Walmart is  More

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Reviews for Crystal River    2 Reviews

I really wish we'd moved elsewhere. Crystal River is great for outdoorsy retirees but we're having a really hard time finding satisfactory educational quality for our  More

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Over 19 years ago

what an amazing place they call this area the nature coast of florida and it doen't dissappoint. if you enjoy anything outdoors this area has it to  More

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