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Jacksonville, NC vs DeKalb, IL

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- DeKalb is 0% more densely populated than Jacksonville.
- People are 31.0% less likely to be married in DeKalb.
- The Median Age is 1.9 years older in DeKalb.
 Jacksonville, NCDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock41,083329,725,481
 Female Population38.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population61.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock25.138.4
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 Population - 201078,056  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock39,018285,036,114
 Population - 199030,013  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now154.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,545.693.4
 Land Area48.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Jacksonville, NCDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2015.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock17.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 545.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Jacksonville, NCDeKalb, ILUnited States
 White54.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock14.5%12.2%
 Asian3.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Jacksonville, NCDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Married Population44.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock69.2%50.2%
 Never Married45.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.2%10.8%
 Widowed2.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.352.60
 Households21,614  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,82680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,293  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Jacksonville    12 Reviews
Melinda · Richlands, NC
Some good things
Over 8 years ago

My husband and I are older, he is a disabled veteran and we are retired on moderate to low income. We have lived in different areas including SC. Some pros of living in  More

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Shawn · Jacksonville, NC
Military Community
Over 9 years ago

Jacksonville North Carolina is a great area to live considering the proximity to the beach and the low cost of living. The area has experienced tremendous growth in the  More

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Ondrea · Texarkana, TX
Family Moving to area..need advice on the best sch
Over 13 years ago

Hello, we will be moving to the Jacksonville area this fall and need some advice. We will be moving from TX, so we have never been to Jacksonville before and know  More

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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews
Bonnie · DeKalb, IL
Not as good as it seems
Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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Steve · DeKalb, IL
DeKalb: A semi-rural college community
Over 18 years ago

As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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