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Ellijay, GA vs Fort Payne, AL

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- Fort Payne is 0% more densely populated than Ellijay.
- People are 21.7% more likely to be married in Fort Payne.
- The Median Age is 4.0 years younger in Fort Payne.
 Ellijay, GAFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,730329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.838.4
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 Population - 20101,613  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,938285,036,114
 Population - 19901,178  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now46.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock262.293.4
 Land Area3.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ellijay, GAFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Ellijay, GAFort Payne, ALUnited States
 White64.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.9%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ellijay, GAFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Married Population42.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.7%50.2%
 Never Married28.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.3%10.8%
 Widowed11.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households855  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,50180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households356  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Ellijay    5 Reviews
Joe · Ellijay, GA
The Peace and Quiet of Ellijay . . .
Over 6 years ago

I retired after 35 years offshore from Commercial Fishing the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean and Atlantic in 2009. Moved to Woodstock GA to assist my father in his latter  More

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William · Ellijay, GA
Ellijay, a place of Beauty
Over 6 years ago

I have lived here for over 22 years. Moved up from West Palm Beach, lived in Detroit and Chicago. The people here are peaceful and would do anything for you if you  More

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Dienesia · Marietta, GA
Racial diversity
Over 7 years ago

I went to look at land in Ellijay today and notice i did not see not one person that look like me I must admit this my be stupid of me to say but my family and I was  More

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Reviews for Fort Payne    2 Reviews
Jim  · Fort Payne, AL
Fort Payne, AL
Over 11 years ago

Slow paced, pretty topography, close to  More

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rita · Fort Payne, AL
quality of life
Over 12 years ago

great place to live. people are friendly once they get to know you. very tight knit community. low crime, great weather. no employment. awesome beauty! relocated from  More

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