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Pekin, IL vs Panama City, FL

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- Panama City is 0% more densely populated than Pekin.
- People are 1.1% less likely to be married in Panama City.
- The Median Age is 2.3 years younger in Panama City.
 Pekin, ILPanama City, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,521329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.238.4
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 Population - 201034,041  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock36,417285,036,114
 Population - 199032,254  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-1.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock986.393.4
 Land Area14.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Pekin, ILPanama City, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Pekin, ILPanama City, FLUnited States
 White90.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.5%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Pekin, ILPanama City, FLUnited States
 Married Population43.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.3%50.2%
 Never Married33.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.9%10.8%
 Widowed8.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.322.60
 Households13,706  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,35980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,202  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Pekin    3 Reviews

My review is a question to residents of Marshaltown, Iowa. Recent talk is that Pekin, Illinois is getting a Swift Pork processing plant. The residents are restless and  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have traveled and lived all over the world. Pekin rates about in the middle of the places I have lived. Small town atmosphere with some bigger city facilities. The  More

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There is not a whole lot to do unless you want to eat at every fast-food restaurant there is. They do have a very nice public park with volleyball and tennis courts  More

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Reviews for Panama City    20 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved here from Akron, OH back in 2007 and was expecting a huge city (similar to Miami), nope, I was wrong. It ended up being more like a backwards redneck town more  More

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Over 4 years ago

If you love bars, trailers, isolation, and generic shopping while feeling depressed then this is the place for you. Panama City has alot of shallow people, most red  More

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This review is from a 24 year resident moved from Michigan. When I first moved, I missed the bigger city things like a university, large library, electronics stores, and  More

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