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Southport, NC vs Lehigh Acres, FL

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- Lehigh Acres is 0% more densely populated than Southport.
- People are 29.9% less likely to be married in Lehigh Acres.
- The Median Age is 29.4 years younger in Lehigh Acres.
 Southport, NCLehigh Acres, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock123,751329,725,481
 Female Population60.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population39.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.838.4
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 Population - 20102,934  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock33,430285,036,114
 Population - 19902,369  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock294.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now72.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,335.793.4
 Land Area4.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Southport, NCLehigh Acres, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 345.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6411.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Southport, NCLehigh Acres, FLUnited States
 White84.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.2%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock44.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Southport, NCLehigh Acres, FLUnited States
 Married Population64.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.5%50.2%
 Never Married15.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed7.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.422.60
 Households1,739  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock27,53080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households491  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Southport    3 Reviews

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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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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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 Lehigh Acres    11 Reviews

I grew up in Lehigh and liked it better then now it has too many people. The crime is worse now with the growth in population. I miss my small town that no one seemed  More

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Over 7 years ago

I love the hometown feel. They have a great VFW and American Legion to socialize. Great Climate the cost of living is much cheaper than Cape Coral . You are close to  More

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Michael · 

I have lived in Lehigh Acres for most of my life. Throughout the years I've been living there, I've been physically attacked in the schools (growing up), physically  More

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