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Fayetteville, AR vs Blacksburg, VA

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- Blacksburg is 0% more densely populated than Fayetteville.
- People are 45.1% less likely to be married in Blacksburg.
- The Median Age is 6.5 years younger in Blacksburg.
 Fayetteville, ARBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,385329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock21.938.4
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 Population - 201073,967  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock39,573285,036,114
 Population - 199042,099  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now112.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,250.493.4
 Land Area54.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fayetteville, ARBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2012.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock24.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock4.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Fayetteville, ARBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 White76.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.8%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fayetteville, ARBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Married Population38.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock20.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock78.9%50.2%
 Never Married47.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock3.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.772.60
 Households38,558  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,49280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households19,717  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Fayetteville    49 Reviews

We've been here for many years. And my wife grew up here. We love being part of the community. She's a teacher and I own Deck Bros. The only thing remotely negative that  More

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How this city made Sperlings top ten for midsize cities is beyond me. The crime rate for both personal and property are horrendous. Assuming because of the fairly  More

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I've lived in NWA for 15 years. I've lived in many different cities in this country. This the worst area.First of all, you can't trust many of the people. They say  More

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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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Over 14 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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