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Fort Walton Beach, FL vs Black Mountain, NC

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- Black Mountain is 0% more densely populated than Fort Walton Beach.
- People are 13.6% more likely to be married in Black Mountain.
- The Median Age is 18.0 years older in Black Mountain.
 Fort Walton Beach, FLBlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock8,386329,725,481
 Female Population48.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock57.538.4
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 Population - 201019,476  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,511285,036,114
 Population - 199021,471  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,253.193.4
 Land Area7.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fort Walton Beach, FLBlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.2%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  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock15.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock10.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Fort Walton Beach, FLBlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 White66.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.7%12.2%
 Asian4.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fort Walton Beach, FLBlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 Married Population46.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.8%50.2%
 Never Married30.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed7.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.082.60
 Households8,775  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,17780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock61.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,677  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock5.2%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 Black Mountain    3 Reviews
Margaret · Denham Springs, LA
Loved Black Mountain!
Over 3 years ago

I lived in Black Mountain for about ten years and loved it! Beautiful scenery, friendly people, and a great vibe. I had to move back to my home state because of family  More

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Amy  · Black Mountain, NC
Different
Over 13 years ago

Moved to the mountains only 2 years ago from a big NC city. Thought this area near Asheville would be nice, but the people here are unkind and no one associates outside  More

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Donna · Black Mountain, NC
No Place Closer to Heaven
Over 16 years ago

There is no town in the US that is more similar to a Thonas Kinkade painting than Black Mountain, NC. You have to experience the magic of the mountains here to  More

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