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Fort Walton Beach, FL vs Beaufort, NC

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- Beaufort is 0% more densely populated than Fort Walton Beach.
- People are 2.6% more likely to be married in Beaufort.
- The Median Age is 11.6 years older in Beaufort.
 Fort Walton Beach, FLBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,464329,725,481
 Female Population48.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock51.138.4
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 Population - 201019,476  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,771285,036,114
 Population - 199021,471  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock19.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock920.893.4
 Land Area7.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fort Walton Beach, FLBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Fort Walton Beach, FLBeaufort, NCUnited States
 White66.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock12.7%12.2%
 Asian4.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fort Walton Beach, FLBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Married Population46.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.9%50.2%
 Never Married30.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.1%10.8%
 Widowed7.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.852.60
 Households8,775  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,14680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock60.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,677  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Ive lived in Fort Walton for atleast 15yrs.Ive seen the good days(early to late 200's)and now the bad.If you move here,youd better make atleast $10,000 a month.These  More

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I would like to know if Fort Walton Beach is a better place to live rather than busy Clearwater FL. We want to re-locate to a quieter city with all the amenities of a  More

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FWB is great for its beautiful beaches and saltwater fishing. It's also easy to move around town except during rush hour (yes, we have a rush hour - but it literally  More

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Reviews for Beaufort    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Background: I'm a medical professional considering moving to NC. Was in the Albermarle Sound area last week and on walking down a dock, noticed large swarms of tiny  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities slow down in the winter, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, pot lucks, concerts, bridge and Scrabble,  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities do slow down in the coastal winters, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, bridge, Scrabble, pot lucks,  More

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