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Lake Placid, FL vs Hattiesburg, MS

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- Hattiesburg is 0% more densely populated than Lake Placid.
- People are 24.5% less likely to be married in Hattiesburg.
- The Median Age is 8.4 years younger in Hattiesburg.
 Lake Placid, FLHattiesburg, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock47,074329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock29.638.4
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 Population - 20102,326  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock44,779285,036,114
 Population - 19901,158  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now115.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock881.093.4
 Land Area3.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lake Placid, FLHattiesburg, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Lake Placid, FLHattiesburg, MSUnited States
 White30.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock54.4%12.2%
 Asian0.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lake Placid, FLHattiesburg, MSUnited States
 Married Population40.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock28.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock69.2%50.2%
 Never Married44.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households868  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,78580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households317  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Lake Placid    4 Reviews
Robert · Dickinson, TX
Great little town in central FL
Over 6 years ago

So, I bought a house in Lake Placid about 7 months ago and so far I love it. Real Estate is very reasonable and plenty of properties to pick from. Seems like prices  More

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Linda · Lake Placid, FL
Home prices in Lake Placid, Fl.
Over 9 years ago

Your site states it is not a good time to buy a home in Lake Placid because home prices are down. Wouldn't that be the perfect time to  More

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Linda · Lake Placid, FL
Lake Placid, Fl.
Over 10 years ago

South Florida definitely has the best weather but that comes with a price. I'm retiring to the wide open spaces of Lake Placid. Cost of living is lower and home prices,  More

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Reviews for Hattiesburg    10 Reviews
Tammy · Hattiesburg, MS
Is it time to leave?
Over 9 years ago

Hattiesburg is generally a pleasant city to live in and raise a family, and is a convenient for several weekend destinations, but I'm seriously contemplating a move.  More

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Mariah · Hattiesburg, MS
A varied little flood zone.
Over 12 years ago

Hattiesburg experiences virtually all of the extremes in weather. The summers are hot and humid. Fall is still pretty nasty, except for the latter part of September.  More

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Abhd · Crystal Springs, MS
Larger MS Town - Smaller Minds
Over 13 years ago

I grew up in Hattiesburg but have lived in many US & Int'l cities. There is an oddity about Hattiesburg. Many of the average citizens behave cliquishly, live beyond  More

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