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Murrells Inlet, SC vs Fairhope, AL

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- Fairhope is 0% more densely populated than Murrells Inlet.
- People are 7.1% more likely to be married in Fairhope.
- The Median Age is 16.4 years younger in Fairhope.
 Murrells Inlet, SCFairhope, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock21,825329,725,481
 Female Population49.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.138.4
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 Population - 20107,331  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,480285,036,114
 Population - 19903,334  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock89.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now170.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,572.693.4
 Land Area7.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Murrells Inlet, SCFairhope, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6412.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8411.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Murrells Inlet, SCFairhope, ALUnited States
 White88.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.0%12.2%
 Asian2.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Murrells Inlet, SCFairhope, ALUnited States
 Married Population60.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock62.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock35.7%50.2%
 Never Married21.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.7%10.8%
 Widowed6.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.672.60
 Households4,372  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,72180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children15.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,340  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Murrells Inlet    4 Reviews
Michael · Murrells Inlet, SC
Amazing restaurants, medical centers, affordable
Over 5 years ago

Murrells Inlet is one of the fastest growing areas on the east coast. Regardless of your origin, race, orientation or skillset you are warmly welcome! Despite what  More

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Bp · Charlotte, NC
Smiling Faces...Not so Friendly Places
Over 15 years ago

Murrells Inlet, Pawleys Island, Litchfield Beach..very pretty, but dont move there unless you like 13.5% unemployment, racial and gender prejudice, and dont..repeat dont  More

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Autumn · Murrells Inlet, SC
Culture (or lack thereof)
Over 15 years ago

The culture in the entire Grand Strand area is severly lacking. The so called "museums" here are a joke.   More

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Reviews for Fairhope    13 Reviews
J · Fairhope, AL
Very liberal small town
Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for years cute small eclectic. Liberal for Alabama.   More

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John · Cameron Park, CA
Review for liberals and conservatives
Over 4 years ago

We just moved to Fairhope from California and absolutely love it! For the most part, it’s like minded common sense conservatives close to the bay and lots of shopping.  More

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pamela · Fairhope, AL
general all aroung quality of life
Over 13 years ago

Beautiful mix of the standard retail within 15 mina, but in our downtown is ecclectic meets "old townMarch of each year Fairhope hosts a mammoth Arts and Artist event  More

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