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Palmetto, FL vs Calabash, NC

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- Calabash is 0% more densely populated than Palmetto.
- People are 9.2% less likely to be married in Calabash.
- The Median Age is 6.9 years older in Calabash.
 Palmetto, FLCalabash, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,117329,725,481
 Female Population51.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock5638.4
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 Population - 201012,674  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock711285,036,114
 Population - 19909,268  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock231.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now48.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock634.893.4
 Land Area5.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Palmetto, FLCalabash, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock4.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock17.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock18.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8411.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Palmetto, FLCalabash, NCUnited States
 White56.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.7%12.2%
 Asian2.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Palmetto, FLCalabash, NCUnited States
 Married Population50.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.2%50.2%
 Never Married28.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.3%10.8%
 Widowed8.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.052.60
 Households4,796  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock56880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children15.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock63.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,685  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Palmetto    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Best bet for Florida living is newer bedroom communities. Closer to inland parks for canoe and kayak, but a quick drive to the shore. There's not a safe city in the  More

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I am a 40yr old single female who moved to Palmetto about 6 years ago. Since I have been here, I have seen the change in the town. Despite a bad economy, Palmetto  More

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Over 18 years ago

My husband and I are moving from this area because the schools are more than poor. With almost no after school activites or diverse educational choices. If you child  More

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Reviews for Calabash    1 Reviews

At present I attempt to live in Murrells Inlet SC. The bikers have taken over day and mostly night. There are two each of some of the biker bars in the same area. The  More

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