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Palatka, FL vs Fort Myers, FL

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- Fort Myers is 0% more densely populated than Palatka.
- People are 64.3% more likely to be married in Fort Myers.
- The Median Age is 2.9 years older in Fort Myers.
 Palatka, FLFort Myers, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock84,694329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.338.4
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 Population - 201010,583  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock48,208285,036,114
 Population - 199010,201  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock88.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,126.293.4
 Land Area9.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock9.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Palatka, FLFort Myers, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Palatka, FLFort Myers, FLUnited States
 White50.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock22.7%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock23.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Palatka, FLFort Myers, FLUnited States
 Married Population27.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.3%50.2%
 Never Married45.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.4%10.8%
 Widowed12.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households4,267  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19,33980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,159  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children25.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Palatka    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I have a lovely home on the outskirts of NW Palatka Bannerville area about 15 minutes from publix. Our well water (from the aquafier) is fabulous and the last time I  More

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Over 19 years ago

Palatka is growing and will likely grow more in the near future. Although prices have escalated, housing is still less expensive than St. Augustine. Many people will  More

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Reviews for Fort Myers    54 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived here for most of my 30 years. I'm moving my family away in a few months. Here are the reasons: Climate- it's hot. Unbearably hot. And it's going to get  More

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I can't wait for all the replies especially from people that are from Florida or from up North that had to deal with extreme ice and snow. But I can honestly say in the  More

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I've lived in SW Florida on & off for most of my life. When my family first came here over 40 years ago the waterways teemed with fish & wildlife and the beaches,  More

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