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Myrtle Beach, SC vs Fort Walton Beach, FL

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- Fort Walton Beach is 0% more densely populated than Myrtle Beach.
- People are 1.7% less likely to be married in Fort Walton Beach.
- The Median Age is 6.2 years younger in Fort Walton Beach.
 Myrtle Beach, SCFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock20,805329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.538.4
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 Population - 201027,034  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock19,973285,036,114
 Population - 199024,848  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now43.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,728.993.4
 Land Area23.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Myrtle Beach, SCFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Myrtle Beach, SCFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 White65.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.0%12.2%
 Asian1.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Myrtle Beach, SCFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Married Population47.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.1%50.2%
 Never Married32.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.332.60
 Households15,025  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,09880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,490  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Myrtle Beach    56 Reviews
Gabe · Murrells Inlet, SC
Change isn't always good
Over 5 years ago

Coming from Massachusetts and New York state, I loved the weather, beach and change of lifestyle. Being an outgoing friendly person I met some nice people here along  More

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Samira · Wilmington, NC
Yes to The Carolinas But No to Myrtle
Over 6 years ago

We were looking for a new city, and Myrtle Beach had had enough press that we were curious to check it out. A 30something and 40something couple, both of us have  More

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Melissa · Myrtle Beach, SC
Pro's and Con's of living in Myrtle Beach
Over 7 years ago

If I could give 4.5 instead of 5 I would because Id like to see the traffic flow better with more red lights and see more money put in to landscaping the roadways and  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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