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Gainesville, GA vs Jackson, GA

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- Jackson is 0% more densely populated than Gainesville.
- People are 25.7% less likely to be married in Jackson.
- The Median Age is 1.3 years older in Jackson.
 Gainesville, GAJackson, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock5,435329,725,481
 Female Population53.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.738.4
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 Population - 201034,066  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,934285,036,114
 Population - 199017,885  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock35.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now147.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock894.293.4
 Land Area32.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gainesville, GAJackson, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock9.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Gainesville, GAJackson, GAUnited States
 White40.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock45.2%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gainesville, GAJackson, GAUnited States
 Married Population44.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock28.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock66.8%50.2%
 Never Married38.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.042.60
 Households14,619  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,31680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock23.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,312  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock45.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Gainesville    6 Reviews
theo · Gainesville, GA
inflated self-assessment
Over 10 years ago

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

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phillip · Gainesville, GA
Good place to live move to Gainesville,Ga.
Over 13 years ago

I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

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Charles · Gainesville, GA
Great Place
Over 16 years ago

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More

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Reviews for Jackson    2 Reviews
Debra · Hoschton, GA
Jackson County Georgia, Political corruption, high
Over 12 years ago

Jackson County, Georgia is considered the worst county in GA to reside in. The politicians, county manager, sheriff's dept., local police departments, etc. have all been  More

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Bill · Jackson, GA
Living on Lake Jackson
Over 18 years ago

Living in the Jackson area is really like being in the counry with all the conveninces of the city less than an hour away. We are going to retire on Lake Jackson very  More

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