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Ephrata, PA vs Quitman, MS

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- Quitman is 0% more densely populated than Ephrata.
- People are 20.7% less likely to be married in Quitman.
- The Median Age is 10.7 years older in Quitman.
 Ephrata, PAQuitman, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,734329,725,481
 Female Population49.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock46.338.4
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 Population - 201013,355  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,463285,036,114
 Population - 199012,133  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-17.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now13.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock334.893.4
 Land Area3.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ephrata, PAQuitman, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Ephrata, PAQuitman, MSUnited States
 White87.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock42.3%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ephrata, PAQuitman, MSUnited States
 Married Population50.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.7%50.2%
 Never Married29.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock20.0%10.8%
 Widowed7.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.172.60
 Households5,864  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock48180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,238  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ephrata    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

hi. i live in Ephrata, Pa. Looking forward to learning where some of the best places are to live with year round temps above 50. i love the beach, pools, bicycling, etc.  More

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Over 20 years ago

Just heard the other day that there are basically two kinds of homes being built in this area. The first kind is like the home we own (duplex in a developement) and  More

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Over 20 years ago

We just heard from good friend last week that this area is really growing. The housing developements and the homes being built are catering to two categories: new duplex  More

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Reviews for Quitman    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Quitman County has been like a big brother to me--I love it but I hate it. Nothing much there but good people, but that alone leaves potential for great ideas ;)  More

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Over 17 years ago

To Clark, who wants to leave Quitman, I hope he is saving his money to relocate ASAP. I suggest he head "Nawth," to the NE, NW, or if he wants to stay in a temperate  More

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this place is awful. i have lived here for 25 yrs, and let me tell you something. if you dont have money? you dont have a chance here. the police make their own rules  More

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