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Fort Walton Beach, FL vs Huntsville, AL

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- Huntsville is 0% more densely populated than Fort Walton Beach.
- People are 2.6% less likely to be married in Huntsville.
- The Median Age is 2.4 years younger in Huntsville.
 Fort Walton Beach, FLHuntsville, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock210,081329,725,481
 Female Population48.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.138.4
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 Population - 201019,476  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock158,216285,036,114
 Population - 199021,471  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock980.193.4
 Land Area7.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fort Walton Beach, FLHuntsville, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Fort Walton Beach, FLHuntsville, ALUnited States
 White66.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock30.6%12.2%
 Asian4.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fort Walton Beach, FLHuntsville, ALUnited States
 Married Population46.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.3%50.2%
 Never Married30.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.4%10.8%
 Widowed7.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.212.60
 Households8,775  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock51,70480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,677  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.0%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 Huntsville    53 Reviews
Mia · Knoxville, TN
Honest Mixed Review about Everything
Over 1 years ago

Low cost of living, and all the amenities you need within a short distance. However, the city really hasn't gone through gentrification. There isn't a "nice" part of  More

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S · Huntsville, AL
Way to expensive
Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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S · Huntsville, AL
Way to expensive
Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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