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Martinsville, VA vs Oxford, NC

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- Oxford is 0% more densely populated than Martinsville.
- People are 1.6% less likely to be married in Oxford.
- The Median Age is 4.3 years older in Oxford.
 Martinsville, VAOxford, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock8,658329,725,481
 Female Population53.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock44.938.4
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 Population - 201013,786  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock8,338285,036,114
 Population - 199016,162  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-23.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,389.393.4
 Land Area11.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Martinsville, VAOxford, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Martinsville, VAOxford, NCUnited States
 White42.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock57.5%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Martinsville, VAOxford, NCUnited States
 Married Population39.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.5%50.2%
 Never Married36.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.1%10.8%
 Widowed8.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.442.60
 Households5,656  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,98180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children15.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,494  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock28.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children20.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Martinsville    3 Reviews

I've lived here almost 40 years and taught economics in the local community college. Ideally situated between Greensboro NC and Roanoke VA. Low housing prices, crime  More

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Over 13 years ago

We are lucky if we get one snowfall that covers the ground and stays for 1-2 days. Winters are mild with beautiful spring and fall weather. The summers are great but  More

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Over 15 years ago

Boring! Nothing to do, nowhere to go, very scarce on jobs........need I say  More

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Reviews for Oxford    1 Reviews

Small southern town, straight highway shot to jobs. Tight knit community that is ~ 50/50 black/white. I enjoy the unity in the town. Even the low income sections are  More

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