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DeFuniak Springs, FL vs Rock Island, IL

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- Rock Island is 0% more densely populated than DeFuniak Springs.
- People are 10.0% less likely to be married in Rock Island.
- The Median Age is 1.7 years younger in Rock Island.
 DeFuniak Springs, FLRock Island, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock37,519329,725,481
 Female Population54.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
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 Population - 20105,191  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock39,684285,036,114
 Population - 19905,120  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,226.093.4
 Land Area13.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 DeFuniak Springs, FLRock Island, ILUnited 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  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 DeFuniak Springs, FLRock Island, ILUnited States
 White67.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.1%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock13.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 DeFuniak Springs, FLRock Island, ILUnited States
 Married Population43.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.6%50.2%
 Never Married30.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.6%10.8%
 Widowed7.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.262.60
 Households2,509  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,91880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households964  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.8%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 Rock Island    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Extremely low cost of living 2. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. High crime rate 2. Poor school system 3. Not much to  More

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Rock Island has a varied background and contains many cultural and historic areas. It has been improving its school system and is in a metropolitan area which contains  More

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Over 19 years ago

I just moved here for work one year ago. Moving from San Francisco here was a shock but ultimatelly good. The community is a typical midwestern small town. It is part  More

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