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Phoenix, AZ vs Waycross, GA

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- Waycross is 0% more densely populated than Phoenix.
- People are 33.2% less likely to be married in Waycross.
- The Median Age is 2.3 years older in Waycross.
 Phoenix, AZWaycross, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,898329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.438.4
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 Population - 20101,448,998  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock15,333285,036,114
 Population - 1990983,403  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-12.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now73.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,170.693.4
 Land Area517.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Phoenix, AZWaycross, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock11.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Phoenix, AZWaycross, GAUnited States
 White41.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock57.1%12.2%
 Asian3.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Phoenix, AZWaycross, GAUnited States
 Married Population44.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock26.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock70.2%50.2%
 Never Married39.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.552.60
 Households579,876  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,77780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock25.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households211,288  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock38.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Phoenix    449 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

As someone that has worked in Phoenix for close to 20 years now. There is great areas to eat at, great opportunities for premium small businesses to set up shop and even  More

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Over 1 years ago

Phoenix is a city of potential and definitely has a bad reputation that is not completely deserved all throughout the city itself. There is tons of things to do, places  More

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Phoenix has tons of the best places to shop and eat at bar none due to it being the big city. Downtown is definitely underrated. There also is some nice new developments  More

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Reviews for Waycross    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I have a different perspective of living here. I moved her from a large city and I appreciate the fact that I have no commute, the cost of living is very low and the  More

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One time in Waycross and will never visit this God forsaken town again. Cops are high school (22-24yr old) bullies that make up lies and harass rather than serve and  More

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Over 11 years ago

I was born and raised here in the heart of the good ole south in Waycross, Ga. Not much has changed except for the number of meth labs, drugs in general, thugs and  More

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