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Lenoir, NC vs Gulfport, MS

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- Gulfport is 0% more densely populated than Lenoir.
- People are 7.9% less likely to be married in Gulfport.
- The Median Age is 7.0 years younger in Gulfport.
 Lenoir, NCGulfport, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock72,468329,725,481
 Female Population54.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
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 Population - 201018,219  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock71,127285,036,114
 Population - 199014,192  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now26.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,302.793.4
 Land Area20.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock8.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lenoir, NCGulfport, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Lenoir, NCGulfport, MSUnited States
 White71.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock39.1%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lenoir, NCGulfport, MSUnited States
 Married Population45.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.3%50.2%
 Never Married31.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.6%10.8%
 Widowed8.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households7,397  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17,58380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,838  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock31.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Lenoir    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I wrote a positive review of Lenoir 4 years ago and my opinion of the town has nothing but improved since living here over time. They've added a new movie theater, new  More

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Over 11 years ago

I know the unemployment rate in Lenoir is not superb, but the lifestyle here is wonderful! I've lived outside Chicago, rural Oklahoma and New Hampshire, outside Ft.  More

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As a lifelong resident, one of the primary reasons I remained here was the abundance of employment. But in the late 90's we began a slow downturn, until many of the  More

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Reviews for Gulfport    15 Reviews

I am a retiree who moved to Gulfport, MS two years ago and am truly enjoying this charming beach town. The crime rate is relatively low as is the cost of living. Yes,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Here is an updated review in 2020. The last review I’ve seen was in 2011. A lot of things have changed. Specifically speaking about Gulfport, the population has grown.  More

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Apparently this forum is a place where people who can't or won't make their lives successful and happy come to blame the place they are living, which in this case is the  More

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