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DeFuniak Springs, FL vs Kankakee, IL

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- Kankakee is 0% more densely populated than DeFuniak Springs.
- People are 15.9% less likely to be married in Kankakee.
- The Median Age is 1.2 years younger in Kankakee.
 DeFuniak Springs, FLKankakee, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock24,903329,725,481
 Female Population54.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.938.4
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 Population - 20105,191  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock27,491285,036,114
 Population - 19905,120  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-6.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,659.293.4
 Land Area13.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 DeFuniak Springs, FLKankakee, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 DeFuniak Springs, FLKankakee, ILUnited States
 White67.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock39.7%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 DeFuniak Springs, FLKankakee, ILUnited States
 Married Population43.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.1%50.2%
 Never Married30.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.8%10.8%
 Widowed7.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households2,509  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,69280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households964  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.4%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 Kankakee    5 Reviews

Kankakee was always a blue-collar city. My father had a business, and now I carry it on. That's the only reason I live in Kankakee anymore. Forty years ago, the  More

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Honestly, quite depressing. The people are rude, the place is very unkept - not sure if they have a City Planner or if they really understand the concept. Even the  More

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Moved here from AR 19 months ago. This is the most depressing area I've ever been to and I have been in almost all 50 States - big City and small (this includes all  More

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