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Fairmont, WV vs Gulf Shores, AL

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- Gulf Shores is 0% more densely populated than Fairmont.
- People are 16.1% more likely to be married in Gulf Shores.
- The Median Age is 15.6 years older in Gulf Shores.
 Fairmont, WVGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,712329,725,481
 Female Population51.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock5038.4
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 Population - 201018,725  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,044285,036,114
 Population - 199020,210  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock161.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-9.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock524.293.4
 Land Area8.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fairmont, WVGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Fairmont, WVGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 White86.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian0.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fairmont, WVGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Married Population41.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.4%50.2%
 Never Married40.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.092.60
 Households7,903  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,05080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,630  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Fairmont    2 Reviews
26554 · Fairmont, WV
Lovely town not too far off the beaten path
Over 14 years ago

I find Fairmont to be a pretty good town to raise kids. You get to be a "big fish in a little pond" here. Everyone knows you and looks after you if you want to let them.  More

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Myra · Fairmont, WV
Place to Live.
Over 14 years ago

This is not so much a comment about where I live, but more of me ,looking for some helpful suggestions. I live in West Virgina, been here all my life. And now I'm  More

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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews
David · Chattanooga, TN
My go to place
Over 4 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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Bp · Gulf Shores, AL
Okay, where's the paradise? This is Paradise Islan
Over 13 years ago

I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Amanda · Gulf Shores, AL
Enjoy the Sunshine
Over 14 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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