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Dobson, NC vs Ghent, KY

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- Ghent is 0% more densely populated than Dobson.
- People are 16.1% more likely to be married in Ghent.
- The Median Age is 2.6 years younger in Ghent.
 Dobson, NCGhent, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock332329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.238.4
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 Population - 20101,588  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock371285,036,114
 Population - 19901,195  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-17.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now28.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock467.093.4
 Land Area2.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Dobson, NCGhent, KYUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock3.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Dobson, NCGhent, KYUnited States
 White73.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian5.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Dobson, NCGhent, KYUnited States
 Married Population42.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.6%50.2%
 Never Married35.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.0%10.8%
 Widowed9.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.682.60
 Households571  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock23.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households239  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.9%  Unlock10.8%
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