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DeFuniak Springs, FL vs Hattiesburg, MS

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Highlights
- Hattiesburg is 0% more densely populated than DeFuniak Springs.
- People are 29.6% less likely to be married in Hattiesburg.
- The Median Age is 7.5 years younger in Hattiesburg.
 DeFuniak Springs, FLHattiesburg, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock47,074329,725,481
 Female Population54.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock29.638.4
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 Population - 20105,191  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock44,779285,036,114
 Population - 19905,120  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock881.093.4
 Land Area13.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 DeFuniak Springs, FLHattiesburg, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 DeFuniak Springs, FLHattiesburg, MSUnited States
 White67.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock54.4%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 DeFuniak Springs, FLHattiesburg, MSUnited States
 Married Population43.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock28.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock69.2%50.2%
 Never Married30.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed7.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households2,509  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,78580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households964  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.7%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 14 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 Hattiesburg    10 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Hattiesburg is generally a pleasant city to live in and raise a family, and is a convenient for several weekend destinations, but I'm seriously contemplating a move.  More

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Hattiesburg experiences virtually all of the extremes in weather. The summers are hot and humid. Fall is still pretty nasty, except for the latter part of September.  More

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I grew up in Hattiesburg but have lived in many US & Int'l cities. There is an oddity about Hattiesburg. Many of the average citizens behave cliquishly, live beyond  More

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