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Florence, AL vs Fort Payne, AL

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- Fort Payne is 0% more densely populated than Florence.
- People are 30.5% more likely to be married in Fort Payne.
- The Median Age is 4.8 years older in Fort Payne.
 Florence, ALFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,730329,725,481
 Female Population53.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.838.4
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 Population - 201039,613  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,938285,036,114
 Population - 199036,426  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now13.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock262.293.4
 Land Area26.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Florence, ALFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Florence, ALFort Payne, ALUnited States
 White71.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.9%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Florence, ALFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Married Population40.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.7%50.2%
 Never Married37.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.3%10.8%
 Widowed7.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households16,827  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,50180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,574  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Florence    8 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I am a 41 yr old female in search of a new life. I am not running I amj ust trying to find myself some happiness and I would like to know what I can rent there to make  More

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Over 15 years ago

A few years ago, while i was still living in Florence, the local newspaper did an article abt why the young educated people were leaving Florence. In my early 20's as i  More

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Over 16 years ago

we will relocate to Alabama, Muscle Shoals, Florence, Sheffield area.We would like a nice town to live in, where our two kids can grow up and would not cost us a  More

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Reviews for Fort Payne    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Slow paced, pretty topography, close to  More

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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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