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Fort Payne, AL vs Gadsden, AL

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- Gadsden is 0% more densely populated than Fort Payne.
- People are 32.2% less likely to be married in Gadsden.
- The Median Age is 0.7 years older in Gadsden.
 Fort Payne, ALGadsden, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,317329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.538.4
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 Population - 201014,069  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock38,978285,036,114
 Population - 199011,838  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-10.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock919.793.4
 Land Area56.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fort Payne, ALGadsden, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Fort Payne, ALGadsden, ALUnited States
 White76.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock36.5%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fort Payne, ALGadsden, ALUnited States
 Married Population52.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock32.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock64.6%50.2%
 Never Married22.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.3%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households5,536  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,25080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,035  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock27.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%  Unlock10.8%
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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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Reviews for Gadsden    2 Reviews
Paul · Rainbow City, AL
Gadsden Economy
Over 17 years ago

Although employment numbers are relatively high, underemployment is a chronic  More

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suzanne · Odenville, AL
Gadsden
Over 18 years ago

I was born here but lived in two other counties in Alabama. We moved to Gadsden area when I was 8. This place has it's advantages and drawbacks. It is said to be the  More

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