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Palmetto, FL vs Ocean Springs, MS

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- Ocean Springs is 0% more densely populated than Palmetto.
- People are 2.0% more likely to be married in Ocean Springs.
- The Median Age is 7.3 years younger in Ocean Springs.
 Palmetto, FLOcean Springs, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,275329,725,481
 Female Population51.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.838.4
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 Population - 201012,674  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,225285,036,114
 Population - 19909,268  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now48.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,585.893.4
 Land Area5.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Palmetto, FLOcean Springs, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8411.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Palmetto, FLOcean Springs, MSUnited States
 White56.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.7%12.2%
 Asian2.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Palmetto, FLOcean Springs, MSUnited States
 Married Population50.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.6%50.2%
 Never Married28.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.9%10.8%
 Widowed8.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.392.60
 Households4,796  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,93180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children15.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,685  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Palmetto    3 Reviews
Dave · Parrish, FL
Live in suburbs
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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Melissa · Palmetto, FL
Palmetto's town keeps trying and developing.
Over 17 years ago

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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Christina · Palmetto, FL
Poor Schools
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 Ocean Springs    16 Reviews
Pahl · Ocean Springs, MS
A Great Place to Live
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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GUSORD · Ocean Springs, MS
HOME BUYER BE WARE
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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Kj · Ocean Springs, MS
Homeowners Insurance Sucks
Over 10 years ago

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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