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Raeford, NC vs Galax, VA

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- Galax is 0% more densely populated than Raeford.
- People are 25.5% more likely to be married in Galax.
- The Median Age is 3.4 years older in Galax.
 Raeford, NCGalax, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,681329,725,481
 Female Population54.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.138.4
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 Population - 20104,664  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock6,837285,036,114
 Population - 19903,469  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock811.293.4
 Land Area4.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Raeford, NCGalax, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Raeford, NCGalax, VAUnited States
 White34.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.2%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Raeford, NCGalax, VAUnited States
 Married Population40.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.4%50.2%
 Never Married40.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.9%10.8%
 Widowed9.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households1,812  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,69580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households855  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Raeford    7 Reviews
Mike · Raleigh, NC
Crimminals in the court system
Over 13 years ago

Crime is bad and false allegations are worse with corrupts public officials. Typical small town  More

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Mike · Raleigh, NC
lucky to get out of town
Over 13 years ago

Beware of this back wards town. If you get accused of anything and are an out of towner they will lynch you until you are broke. Beware of this backwards small NC town.  More

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Tina · Raeford, NC
Living in the country
Over 14 years ago

I like the small town feel. It's like living in the country, but just a few miles and your in the heart of Fayetteville. Plenty of restaurants, people must not do a  More

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Reviews for Galax    5 Reviews
Tom · Galax, VA
Been Here 8 Years and Not
Over 6 years ago

We moved here 8 years ago from Ohio and love it. We find the people very friendly, the climate nice, and the mountains beautiful. It isn't for everyone as there isn't  More

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linda · Galax, VA
climate
Over 10 years ago

nice place to live  More

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Jim Tarvid · Independence, VA
Much to love
Over 15 years ago

Bring your own job (and hopefully a few more), make friends, enlarge your cultural horizons and you will find Galax and Grayson County most agreeable. Inexpensive  More

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