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Mount Airy, NC vs Morehead, KY

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- Morehead is 0% more densely populated than Mount Airy.
- People are 53.0% less likely to be married in Morehead.
- The Median Age is 23.8 years younger in Morehead.
 Mount Airy, NCMorehead, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,994329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock21.638.4
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 Population - 201010,405  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,914285,036,114
 Population - 19907,156  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock738.193.4
 Land Area11.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mount Airy, NCMorehead, KYUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock20.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock2.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Mount Airy, NCMorehead, KYUnited States
 White77.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.4%12.2%
 Asian1.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mount Airy, NCMorehead, KYUnited States
 Married Population45.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock21.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock78.5%50.2%
 Never Married26.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.0%10.8%
 Widowed13.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households4,795  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock73580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,218  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Mount Airy    5 Reviews
Sheila · Mount Airy, NC
It's not Mayberry that is for sure!!
Over 13 years ago

I have lived in Mount Airy much of my adult life. I have never liked Mount Airy. Mount Airy is very family-oriented and therefore very cliquish. It is very difficult for  More

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Abhd · Mount Airy, NC
Mayberry Not What You Think
Over 13 years ago

Although the previous comment is almost 5 years old, what was mentioned is pretty true. Crime has worsened, in particular drug activity, with a very active market in  More

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IDaveZ · Hendersonville, NC
'mayberry' a friendly place?
Over 14 years ago

I have been considering moving to Mount Airy. The thing is, when I tried to contact the newspaper classifieds about placing an ad no one replied. Ad when inquired about  More

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Reviews for Morehead    3 Reviews
Veronica · Morehead, KY
Beautiful Small Town with Limited Opportunities
Over 3 years ago

I was born and raised in Morehead, KY. I’m 49 and have lived in Morehead the entire time. It is one of the most beautiful places with lots of nature to enjoy. Cave Run  More

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Rocky · Morehead, KY
Cultural Pearl and Gateway to Eastern KY
Over 17 years ago

Morehead State University is the regional cultural anchor in Eastern KY. In addition to MSU, the KY Folk Art Center, Cave Run Lake, and the site of many regional  More

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Johnda · Morehead, KY
Wonderful place to live!
Over 18 years ago

Morehead, Kentucky, is a wonderful place to live for me. It has the cozy, safe, friendly small-town atmosphere and is surrounded by forest. In minutes, I can be lakeside  More

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