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Southport, NC vs Emerald Isle, NC

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- Emerald Isle is 0% more densely populated than Southport.
- People are 11.3% more likely to be married in Emerald Isle.
- The Median Age is 5.9 years younger in Emerald Isle.
 Southport, NCEmerald Isle, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,844329,725,481
 Female Population60.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population39.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock57.338.4
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 Population - 20102,934  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,488285,036,114
 Population - 19902,369  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now72.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock780.893.4
 Land Area4.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Southport, NCEmerald Isle, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 345.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock7.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock11.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6411.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock21.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Southport, NCEmerald Isle, NCUnited States
 White84.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Southport, NCEmerald Isle, NCUnited States
 Married Population64.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock70.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock27.7%50.2%
 Never Married15.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.2%10.8%
 Widowed7.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.182.60
 Households1,739  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,30480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock71.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households491  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Southport    3 Reviews
Elvin · Randolph, NJ
Beautiful place
Over 12 years ago

I found the other reviews interesting stating that the housing market is priced high. This is very subjective and based on what they've looked at. We live in NJ and are  More

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Joseph · Southport, NC
Not so bad
Over 15 years ago

I hated to leave the other reveiw stand alone. Yes cost of living is higher in Southport than say Whiteville or Fayetteville. You do pay a premium to live next to the  More

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mike · Southport, NC
Southport, NC
Over 17 years ago

Southport is a great place to live if you can stand the cost of living. Housing prices are high, taxes are high, and utilities are expensive. The city of Southport is  More

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Reviews for Emerald Isle    1 Reviews
Bp · Emerald Isle, NC
Emerald Isle - The Gem of the Crystal Coast!
Over 17 years ago

If you're seeking that perfect family vacation beach getaway on the North Carolina coast, it just doesn't get any better than Emerald Isle. Offering so many great things  More

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