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DeKalb, IL vs Jacksonville, AL

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- Jacksonville is 0% more densely populated than DeKalb.
- People are 0.9% more likely to be married in Jacksonville.
- The Median Age is 5.7 years older in Jacksonville.
 DeKalb, ILJacksonville, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,076329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock30.838.4
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 Population - 201044,107  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock8,404285,036,114
 Population - 199034,925  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock54.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now22.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,193.993.4
 Land Area16.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 DeKalb, ILJacksonville, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2013.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 DeKalb, ILJacksonville, ALUnited States
 White60.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock19.3%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 DeKalb, ILJacksonville, ALUnited States
 Married Population30.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.9%50.2%
 Never Married58.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.242.60
 Households15,867  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,46180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,041  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews
Bonnie · DeKalb, IL
Not as good as it seems
Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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Steve · DeKalb, IL
DeKalb: A semi-rural college community
Over 18 years ago

As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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Reviews for Jacksonville    2 Reviews
Eric · Jacksonville, AL
Safety and Peace of Mind in Jacksonville AL
Over 10 years ago

There are around 60 Landlords in this area with varying numbers of apt. units. The list can be obtained from the City of Jacksonville's website. There are a few other  More

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Joe · Jacksonville, AL
A pretty quiet place
Over 20 years ago

If you like a place that is REALLY quiet and very affordable, this is it. Things that this college town does not offer, that I miss: coffee shops, bakeries/deli's and  More

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