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Smithfield, VA vs Morganton, NC

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- Morganton is 0% more densely populated than Smithfield.
- People are 25.4% less likely to be married in Morganton.
- The Median Age is 8.5 years younger in Morganton.
 Smithfield, VAMorganton, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock17,389329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
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 Population - 20108,101  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,310285,036,114
 Population - 19904,686  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-4.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now83.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock903.693.4
 Land Area9.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Smithfield, VAMorganton, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Smithfield, VAMorganton, NCUnited States
 White71.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.8%12.2%
 Asian0.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock2.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Smithfield, VAMorganton, NCUnited States
 Married Population58.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.3%50.2%
 Never Married25.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.552.60
 Households3,394  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,10480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,050  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Smithfield    4 Reviews

The entire Isle of Wight area is incredibly racist and a good old boys town. I came to the Hampton Roads area to get away from the racism in the mountains. The areas of  More

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I lived in Smithfield for a few years.not for me.lots of litter,human feces in the phone booth,hot and to Southern for  More

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Over 13 years ago

Smithfield, VA is a bedroom community that has no major industry and has been over developed with houses driving the value of houses down across the entire county. I  More

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Reviews for Morganton    4 Reviews

We moved to Morganton in 2014 and love this town/area. The natural beauty in the Catawba Valley is astounding. Mountains, rivers, and beautiful trees are everywhere. The  More

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Over 10 years ago

Will be transplanting from the suburbs of Philadelphia and have visited Morganton on our way to Asheville/Hendersonville. It is close to take in what Asheville has to  More

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Over 11 years ago

It is the best place for schools. cost of living is great. Homes are cheap and affordable. Crime is very low. Recommend moving to Morganton NC  More

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