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- Fort Walton Beach is 0% more densely populated than Nags Head.
- People are 24.5% less likely to be married in Fort Walton Beach.
- The Median Age is 16.1 years younger in Fort Walton Beach.
 Nags Head, NCFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock20,805329,725,481
 Female Population51.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.538.4
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 Population - 20102,764  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock19,973285,036,114
 Population - 19901,838  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now63.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,728.993.4
 Land Area6.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Nags Head, NCFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Nags Head, NCFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 White92.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.0%12.2%
 Asian1.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Nags Head, NCFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Married Population62.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.1%50.2%
 Never Married18.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.332.60
 Households1,521  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,09880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children10.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households539  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Nags Head    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

what is the cost to living at the  More

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Over 17 years ago

In your facts about Avon, NC you have it's location being in Hyde County. In reality, Avon, NC is in Dare County. Carolyn Honeycutt Avon, NC  More

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Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews

Over 4 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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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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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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