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Fort Walton Beach, FL vs Bella Vista, AR

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- Bella Vista is 0% more densely populated than Fort Walton Beach.
- People are 43.4% more likely to be married in Bella Vista.
- The Median Age is 11.4 years older in Bella Vista.
 Fort Walton Beach, FLBella Vista, ARUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,818329,725,481
 Female Population48.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock50.938.4
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 Population - 201019,476  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock16,582285,036,114
 Population - 199021,471  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock77.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock658.593.4
 Land Area7.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fort Walton Beach, FLBella Vista, ARUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%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  Unlock17.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Fort Walton Beach, FLBella Vista, ARUnited States
 White66.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian4.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fort Walton Beach, FLBella Vista, ARUnited States
 Married Population46.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock66.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock32.8%50.2%
 Never Married30.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.8%10.8%
 Widowed7.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.402.60
 Households8,775  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,07580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock63.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,677  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock5.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews
Brian · Valparaiso, FL
True Fort Walton
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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R. · Clearwater, FL
is it good place to live and retire?
Over 11 years ago

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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Mark · Mary Esther, FL
Great beaches, but don't recommend for single men
Over 13 years ago

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 Bella Vista    18 Reviews
Mary · Orting, WA
Heaven on Earth in the Ozarks
Over 3 years ago

Fantastic area with tons of outdoor activities and private amenities: 7 lakes, 3 pools, miles of hiking and biking trails, golf courses, pickle ball, tennis, frisbee  More

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William · Bella Vista, AR
Great place to live and work from home.
Over 4 years ago

Just moved to Arkanss earlier this year from Washington state. We are originally from the lower part of the U.S. and have lived in a few states over the last 12 years.  More

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Zelmer · Bella Vista, AR
Nice but a few problems
Over 5 years ago

Bella Vista is a lovely place, with a low cost of living (but increasing all the time) and extremely low crime rate. The town has Five decent golf courses, good for a  More

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