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Gainesville, GA vs Pell City, AL

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- Pell City is 0% more densely populated than Gainesville.
- People are 25.1% more likely to be married in Pell City.
- The Median Age is 6.7 years older in Pell City.
 Gainesville, GAPell City, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,923329,725,481
 Female Population53.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.138.4
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 Population - 201034,066  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock9,565285,036,114
 Population - 199017,885  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock49.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now147.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock519.593.4
 Land Area32.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gainesville, GAPell City, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Gainesville, GAPell City, ALUnited States
 White40.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock13.3%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gainesville, GAPell City, ALUnited States
 Married Population44.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.2%50.2%
 Never Married38.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.502.60
 Households14,619  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,44180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,312  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Gainesville    6 Reviews

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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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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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 Pell City    4 Reviews

PELL CITY IS GREAT PLACE TO LIVE THE ONLY ISSUE IS THE SORRY ASS COPS HERE. MY CHILD HAS BEEN SHOT AT THANK GOD HE WAS NOT HURT ALONG WITH HIS FRIEND. THE POLICE WAS  More

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Pell City is a great place to live the only issue I have with Pell City is the sorry ass police. I can not express the disappointment I have for our Police Dept.. My 17  More

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Over 17 years ago

If you are a religious person you will find much happiness in Pell City. There are many different faiths that live together in relatively good harmony.  More

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