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Hobson City, AL vs Fort Payne, AL

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- Fort Payne is 0% more densely populated than Hobson City.
- People are 23.1% more likely to be married in Fort Payne.
- The Median Age is 2.1 years younger in Fort Payne.
 Hobson City, ALFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,730329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.838.4
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 Population - 2010770  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,938285,036,114
 Population - 1990794  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-5.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock262.293.4
 Land Area1.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Hobson City, ALFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 345.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5423.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6412.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 840.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Hobson City, ALFort Payne, ALUnited States
 White7.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.9%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Hobson City, ALFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Married Population42.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated5.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.7%50.2%
 Never Married32.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.3%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households356  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,50180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households134  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children25.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Hobson City    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I would like to keep this city alive. Maybe buy some land. Maybe many people could buy a small house there to build it  More

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Over 16 years ago

good evening i read your story in my news paper. i live in lynchburg va' i was touch bad the words. and began to recall a movie i had seen about eatonville. so why cant  More

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Reviews for Fort Payne    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Slow paced, pretty topography, close to  More

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Over 12 years ago

great place to live. people are friendly once they get to know you. very tight knit community. low crime, great weather. no employment. awesome beauty! relocated from  More

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