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Jacksonville, NC vs Fort Payne, AL

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- Fort Payne is 0% more densely populated than Jacksonville.
- People are 17.0% more likely to be married in Fort Payne.
- The Median Age is 16.6 years older in Fort Payne.
 Jacksonville, NCFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,730329,725,481
 Female Population38.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population61.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.838.4
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 Population - 201078,056  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,938285,036,114
 Population - 199030,013  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now154.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock262.293.4
 Land Area48.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Jacksonville, NCFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2015.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 545.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Jacksonville, NCFort Payne, ALUnited States
 White54.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.9%12.2%
 Asian3.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Jacksonville, NCFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Married Population44.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.7%50.2%
 Never Married45.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.3%10.8%
 Widowed2.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households21,614  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,50180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,293  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Jacksonville    12 Reviews

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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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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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 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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