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Glade Spring, VA vs Abingdon, VA

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- Abingdon is 0% more densely populated than Glade Spring.
- People are 19.7% less likely to be married in Abingdon.
- The Median Age is 8.4 years older in Abingdon.
 Glade Spring, VAAbingdon, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock8,350329,725,481
 Female Population57.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population42.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4538.4
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 Population - 20101,460  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,780285,036,114
 Population - 19901,435  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-2.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,037.493.4
 Land Area1.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Glade Spring, VAAbingdon, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Glade Spring, VAAbingdon, VAUnited States
 White97.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.8%12.2%
 Asian0.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Glade Spring, VAAbingdon, VAUnited States
 Married Population58.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated5.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.4%50.2%
 Never Married17.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.9%10.8%
 Widowed10.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.052.60
 Households594  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,00780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households142  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Glade Spring    1 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

This small town is in an area nearing a growth squirt, ready or not. We need visionary leadership. Glade Spring, "The Place To  More

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Reviews for Abingdon    9 Reviews

We found people to be very friendly and welcoming, especially if you put yourself out there and get involved. It’s a small historic tourist town with a great trail,  More

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We found people to be very friendly and welcoming, especially if you put yourself out there and get involved. It’s a small historic tourist town with a great trail,  More

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Over 4 years ago

My husband and I are retired. We researched areas in SW Virginia and found Abingdon to be just what we were looking for. Our home is surrounded by mountains and close to  More

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