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- Winter Haven is 0% more densely populated than San Marcos.
- People are 71.1% more likely to be married in Winter Haven.
- The Median Age is 16.1 years older in Winter Haven.
 San Marcos, TXWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock48,707329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
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 Population - 201045,258  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,487285,036,114
 Population - 199028,743  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock75.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now130.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,520.293.4
 Land Area34.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock8.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 San Marcos, TXWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2016.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.2%1.9%
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 Race
 San Marcos, TXWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 White45.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock24.1%12.2%
 Asian2.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock20.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 San Marcos, TXWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Married Population27.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.4%50.2%
 Never Married61.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.3%10.8%
 Widowed2.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.662.60
 Households25,732  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,05580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,680  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children20.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for San Marcos    6 Reviews

An area with so much potential and existing natural beauty.Sadly bad urban planning is clearly obvious.Looks like fun for tens of thousands of students.However for the  More

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Over 17 years ago

San Marcos has the most beautiful people and places that I have ever seen throughout my travels. I love this city so much that I decided to settle down here and start a  More

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Over 18 years ago

I spent several summers and a couple winters in San Marcos during my formidable years and really have to tell those interested about what a nice town it is. The best  More

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Reviews for Winter Haven    9 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved here 4 years ago from Sarasota FL., because it seemed quiet, calmer, less expensive, and a reasonable distance back to SRQ, Tampa, and Orlando. What a mistake!  More

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Definitely NOT a fan. My son moved me here without checking the rental home or neighborhood. WOW, we're we in for a surprise. It's total ghetto. I would NEVER  More

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Over 9 years ago

I lived in Bartow, right down the road from WH for many years. This is not a metropolitan area. It is middle class, bedroom community. It will take you less than an hour  More

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