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Ocean Springs, MS vs Ellijay, GA

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- Ellijay is 0% more densely populated than Ocean Springs.
- People are 16.5% less likely to be married in Ellijay.
- The Median Age is 2.0 years older in Ellijay.
 Ocean Springs, MSEllijay, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,935329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.838.4
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 Population - 201017,380  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,584285,036,114
 Population - 199014,658  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now21.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock546.093.4
 Land Area11.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ocean Springs, MSEllijay, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock0.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Ocean Springs, MSEllijay, GAUnited States
 White79.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian3.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock28.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ocean Springs, MSEllijay, GAUnited States
 Married Population51.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.1%50.2%
 Never Married26.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.172.60
 Households7,613  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock49980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock27.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,682  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ocean Springs    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Ocean springs for 25 years now. I am a Yank by birth (Michigan), but a Mississippian by choice. I was a career military person and I was pretty upset  More

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Over 4 years ago

Any one buying a house in ocean springs should hire a licensed home inspector to make sure the house meets the current code. In parktown where I live they are making  More

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Run for the hills, Home owners insurance continues to rise and then you can't sell your house. The school superintendent retires with a fat retirement package and  More

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Reviews for Ellijay    5 Reviews

I retired after 35 years offshore from Commercial Fishing the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean and Atlantic in 2009. Moved to Woodstock GA to assist my father in his latter  More

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I have lived here for over 22 years. Moved up from West Palm Beach, lived in Detroit and Chicago. The people here are peaceful and would do anything for you if you  More

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Over 7 years ago

I went to look at land in Ellijay today and notice i did not see not one person that look like me I must admit this my be stupid of me to say but my family and I was  More

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