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Gainesville, GA vs Pickens, SC

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- Pickens is 0% more densely populated than Gainesville.
- People are 21.5% more likely to be married in Pickens.
- The Median Age is 3.7 years older in Pickens.
 Gainesville, GAPickens, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,326329,725,481
 Female Population53.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.138.4
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 Population - 201034,066  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,012285,036,114
 Population - 199017,885  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now147.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,176.193.4
 Land Area32.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gainesville, GAPickens, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Gainesville, GAPickens, SCUnited States
 White40.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock12.2%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  Unlock5.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gainesville, GAPickens, SCUnited States
 Married Population44.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.8%50.2%
 Never Married38.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.342.60
 Households14,619  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock81680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,312  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.7%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 Pickens    3 Reviews
Candace · Laguna Beach, CA
Shhhh, don’t spoil it! What a breath of fresh air!
Over 7 years ago

This is from a south Orange County, lifelong Southern California girl who knows what a beautiful environment is like. Well - South Carolina made So Cal seem like such  More

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robin  · Easley, SC
Inaccurate Information
Over 10 years ago

Pickens County, SC is a wonderful place to live, work and retire but the information you're posting regarding education is inaccurate. First of all, our per pupil  More

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Gordon  · Lake Worth, FL
Housing
Over 18 years ago

Pickens is a beautiful town in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. As recent home buyers I very much hope Pickens continues to grow and thrive, and at the same  More

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