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Marion, IN vs Fort Walton Beach, FL

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- Fort Walton Beach is 0% more densely populated than Marion.
- People are 47.6% more likely to be married in Fort Walton Beach.
- The Median Age is 2.9 years older in Fort Walton Beach.
 Marion, INFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock20,805329,725,481
 Female Population54.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.538.4
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 Population - 201029,824  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock19,973285,036,114
 Population - 199032,618  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-15.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,728.993.4
 Land Area15.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Marion, INFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Marion, INFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 White73.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.0%12.2%
 Asian1.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Marion, INFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Married Population31.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.1%50.2%
 Never Married41.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.2%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.332.60
 Households10,806  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,09880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,958  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Marion    3 Reviews
Matthew · Marion, IN
mixed feelings
Over 15 years ago

Let me start off with a positive tone. Marion is blessed by its surrounding small towns. if you like to just drive and the beautifully manicured farms of corn and soy,  More

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Dick · Kokomo, IN
Kokomo wate
Over 16 years ago

Kokomo, in water rendered undrinkable: I miss my home town water....Marion,  More

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Chuck · Grand Rapids, MI
Beware of the water
Over 17 years ago

I found that the water would give me a bad case of diarhea. nothing more unpleasent than that. I lived there four two years and after a awhile I figured maybe it was the  More

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Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews
Brian · Valparaiso, FL
True Fort Walton
Over 3 years ago

Ive lived in Fort Walton for atleast 15yrs.Ive seen the good days(early to late 200's)and now the bad.If you move here,youd better make atleast $10,000 a month.These  More

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R. · Clearwater, FL
is it good place to live and retire?
Over 11 years ago

I would like to know if Fort Walton Beach is a better place to live rather than busy Clearwater FL. We want to re-locate to a quieter city with all the amenities of a  More

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Mark · Mary Esther, FL
Great beaches, but don't recommend for single men
Over 13 years ago

FWB is great for its beautiful beaches and saltwater fishing. It's also easy to move around town except during rush hour (yes, we have a rush hour - but it literally  More

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