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Orange Beach, AL vs Marco Island, FL

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- Marco Island is 0% more densely populated than Orange Beach.
- People are 28.1% more likely to be married in Marco Island.
- The Median Age is 13.4 years older in Marco Island.
 Orange Beach, ALMarco Island, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock15,929329,725,481
 Female Population52.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock66.938.4
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 Population - 20105,449  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock15,068285,036,114
 Population - 19902,253  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock20.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now181.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,310.293.4
 Land Area14.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock12.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Orange Beach, ALMarco Island, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock4.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock25.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock7.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Orange Beach, ALMarco Island, FLUnited States
 White96.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian1.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Orange Beach, ALMarco Island, FLUnited States
 Married Population58.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock74.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock24.5%50.2%
 Never Married19.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.962.60
 Households3,581  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,73680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock86.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,497  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock1.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Orange Beach    3 Reviews

There is a great divide I agree but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and with a  More

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Over 15 years ago

There is a great divide in rich and poor but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and  More

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This area is heavily populated with ostentatious elitists. It is growing rapidly and, because it is so expensive to live here now, it seems to only be attracting the  More

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Reviews for Marco Island    3 Reviews

We just purchased a home here from San Diego, Ca. Marco island is so refreshing! It is Clean, no trash, people care about their yards and community with impeccable  More

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Over 8 years ago

We moved here upon retirement and have been delighted with our new community. With canals crisscrossing the entire island, most homesites are on the water, and we enjoy  More

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I have been coming to Marco Island for the past couple of years to spend the 4th of July with my family in this beautiful city, but never again. From what we learned  More

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