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Panama City Beach, FL vs Jackson, MS

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- Jackson is 0% more densely populated than Panama City Beach.
- People are 35.8% less likely to be married in Jackson.
- The Median Age is 11.3 years younger in Jackson.
 Panama City Beach, FLJackson, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock156,803329,725,481
 Female Population48.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.538.4
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 Population - 201011,611  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock184,256285,036,114
 Population - 19904,051  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-14.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now204.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,411.893.4
 Land Area19.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Panama City Beach, FLJackson, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Panama City Beach, FLJackson, MSUnited States
 White76.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock82.6%12.2%
 Asian2.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Panama City Beach, FLJackson, MSUnited States
 Married Population53.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock66.0%50.2%
 Never Married25.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.422.60
 Households7,801  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock35,64780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock28.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,807  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock33.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Panama City Beach    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived here since 2001 and have seen many changes, mainly for the good. Although in the last couple years, and even more so after Hurricane Michael the cost of  More

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Over 6 years ago

I loved this area until I heard the property owners/corporations increased peoples rents between 30% to 90% that were still recovering from last years  More

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Over 12 years ago

Pannama city lived in the neighboring area 6 years loved it . I think you expect to much from such a small town as for the papermill you either put up with the smell or  More

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Reviews for Jackson    27 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Mississippi is improving and growing. The educational system is much better than one realizes. Mississippi produces college graduates. There are a large number of  More

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Over 7 years ago

Im in Pelahatchie,MS and I've been here before but my family tends to stay away from this area. I watch the news daily and all I hear is jackson. On the other note,  More

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Over 7 years ago

Im in Pelahatchie,MS and I've been here before but my family tends to stay away from this area. I watch the news daily and all I hear is jackson. On the other note,  More

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