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Polkton, NC vs Wadesboro, NC

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- Wadesboro is 0% more densely populated than Polkton.
- People are 6.1% more likely to be married in Wadesboro.
- The Median Age is 0.8 years younger in Wadesboro.
 Polkton, NCWadesboro, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock5,079329,725,481
 Female Population38.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population62.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.838.4
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 Population - 20103,350  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,552285,036,114
 Population - 1990662  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock47.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now245.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock770.693.4
 Land Area3.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Polkton, NCWadesboro, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Polkton, NCWadesboro, NCUnited States
 White38.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock72.6%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Polkton, NCWadesboro, NCUnited States
 Married Population29.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock26.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.3%50.2%
 Never Married51.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.452.60
 Households466  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,02180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households106  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock35.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Polkton    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

the population of polkton is listed as 20,753 however, i live in polkton, and know for certain that this number is very wrong. polkton is a small town, and on other  More

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Reviews for Wadesboro    1 Reviews

Wadesboro is the county seat for Anson County here in North Carolina. The land itself is beautiful; rolling hills and pine forests. The area is so attractive and old  More

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