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Marion, IL vs Brookhaven, MS

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- Brookhaven is 0% more densely populated than Marion.
- People are 8.0% less likely to be married in Brookhaven.
- The Median Age is 1.7 years younger in Brookhaven.
 Marion, ILBrookhaven, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock11,855329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.838.4
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 Population - 201017,231  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock9,861285,036,114
 Population - 199014,545  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock20.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now19.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock547.893.4
 Land Area16.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Marion, ILBrookhaven, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Marion, ILBrookhaven, MSUnited States
 White85.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock59.5%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Marion, ILBrookhaven, MSUnited States
 Married Population42.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.7%50.2%
 Never Married32.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.7%10.8%
 Widowed8.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.502.60
 Households7,994  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,61080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,911  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock27.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Marion    2 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I moved from Marion, IL a short time ago and would like to explain what happened to me there. My house was shot by a BB gun several times and ruined some of the siding.  More

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Over 18 years ago

marion is a great place for young people to get going in thier lives. marion is also a great place to retire at. marion needs more young people spots and i think marion  More

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Reviews for Brookhaven    1 Reviews

I've been around Brookhaven most of my life and it's a good place to live. Things don't move fast. However you are close enough to make trips to New Orleans, Jackson,  More

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