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Morganton, NC vs Fairfield Bay, AR

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- Fairfield Bay is 0% more densely populated than Morganton.
- People are 8.7% more likely to be married in Fairfield Bay.
- The Median Age is 30.5 years older in Fairfield Bay.
 Morganton, NCFairfield Bay, ARUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,190329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock68.138.4
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 Population - 201016,823  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,460285,036,114
 Population - 199015,085  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-11.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now10.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock145.093.4
 Land Area19.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Morganton, NCFairfield Bay, ARUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock0.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock3.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock22.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock8.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Morganton, NCFairfield Bay, ARUnited States
 White62.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Morganton, NCFairfield Bay, ARUnited States
 Married Population43.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.5%50.2%
 Never Married37.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.4%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.582.60
 Households6,395  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock63680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock66.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,291  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock4.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Morganton    4 Reviews
Mike · Morganton, NC
A wonderful place to live in the world
Over 5 years ago

We moved to Morganton in 2014 and love this town/area. The natural beauty in the Catawba Valley is astounding. Mountains, rivers, and beautiful trees are everywhere. The  More

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martha · Southampton, PA
Life in Morganton
Over 11 years ago

Will be transplanting from the suburbs of Philadelphia and have visited Morganton on our way to Asheville/Hendersonville. It is close to take in what Asheville has to  More

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linn · Saint Augustine, FL
Living in Morganton nc
Over 12 years ago

It is the best place for schools. cost of living is great. Homes are cheap and affordable. Crime is very low. Recommend moving to Morganton NC  More

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Reviews for Fairfield Bay    2 Reviews
John · Fairfield Bay, AR
Most Beautiful Place in Arkansas
Over 8 years ago

I will admit to being prejudiced but this is an absolutely fabulous place to live and visit. The scenery is magnificent. Unlike areas such as Hot Springs or Lake DeGray,  More

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Ruth · Grand Forks, ND
Beautiful community; friendly people
Over 16 years ago

We've been searching different areas for about 10 years for a place to retire. Accidently stumbled on to Fairfield Bay, and fell in love with it. This is a beautiful  More

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