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Huntsville, AL vs Jacksonville, AL

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Highlights
- Jacksonville is 0% more densely populated than Huntsville.
- People are 31.9% less likely to be married in Jacksonville.
- The Median Age is 6.3 years younger in Jacksonville.
 Huntsville, ALJacksonville, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,076329,725,481
 Female Population51.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock30.838.4
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 Population - 2010180,926  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock8,404285,036,114
 Population - 1990159,789  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock54.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now27.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,193.993.4
 Land Area214.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Huntsville, ALJacksonville, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Huntsville, ALJacksonville, ALUnited States
 White57.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock19.3%12.2%
 Asian2.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Huntsville, ALJacksonville, ALUnited States
 Married Population45.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.9%50.2%
 Never Married36.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.242.60
 Households91,048  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,46180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households39,344  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Huntsville    53 Reviews

Low cost of living, and all the amenities you need within a short distance. However, the city really hasn't gone through gentrification. There isn't a "nice" part of  More

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Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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Reviews for Jacksonville    2 Reviews

There are around 60 Landlords in this area with varying numbers of apt. units. The list can be obtained from the City of Jacksonville's website. There are a few other  More

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Over 20 years ago

If you like a place that is REALLY quiet and very affordable, this is it. Things that this college town does not offer, that I miss: coffee shops, bakeries/deli's and  More

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