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Oriental, NC vs Gulfport, MS

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- Gulfport is 0% more densely populated than Oriental.
- People are 32.5% less likely to be married in Gulfport.
- The Median Age is 32.5 years younger in Gulfport.
 Oriental, NCGulfport, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock72,468329,725,481
 Female Population56.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population43.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
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 Population - 2010899  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock71,127285,036,114
 Population - 1990786  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,302.793.4
 Land Area1.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock8.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Oriental, NCGulfport, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 342.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 544.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6417.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8419.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Oriental, NCGulfport, MSUnited States
 White93.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock39.1%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Oriental, NCGulfport, MSUnited States
 Married Population61.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.3%50.2%
 Never Married12.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.6%10.8%
 Widowed14.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households547  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17,58380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children4.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households232  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock31.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Oriental    3 Reviews

February 20, 2007 Tom Dana 6 Parkside Drive Vix Hills, NY 11746 Oriental is situated on a peninsula near the mouth of the Neuse River, the widest  More

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Over 17 years ago

Oriental is a sleepy little sailing town. The water is shallow and protected and the mild winters mean sailing is possible almost year round. It is a friendly community  More

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Over 19 years ago

Delightful place for people who love the  More

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Reviews for Gulfport    15 Reviews

I am a retiree who moved to Gulfport, MS two years ago and am truly enjoying this charming beach town. The crime rate is relatively low as is the cost of living. Yes,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Here is an updated review in 2020. The last review I’ve seen was in 2011. A lot of things have changed. Specifically speaking about Gulfport, the population has grown.  More

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Apparently this forum is a place where people who can't or won't make their lives successful and happy come to blame the place they are living, which in this case is the  More

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