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Southport, NC vs Marco Island, FL

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- Marco Island is 0% more densely populated than Southport.
- People are 16.2% more likely to be married in Marco Island.
- The Median Age is 3.7 years older in Marco Island.
 Southport, NCMarco Island, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock15,929329,725,481
 Female Population60.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population39.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock66.938.4
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 Population - 20102,934  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock15,068285,036,114
 Population - 19902,369  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock20.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now72.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,310.293.4
 Land Area4.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock12.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Southport, NCMarco Island, FLUnited 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  Unlock1.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 345.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock4.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6411.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock25.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock7.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Southport, NCMarco Island, FLUnited States
 White84.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Southport, NCMarco Island, FLUnited States
 Married Population64.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock74.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock24.5%50.2%
 Never Married15.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.7%10.8%
 Widowed7.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.962.60
 Households1,739  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,73680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock86.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households491  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock1.5%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 Marco Island    3 Reviews
Lani · San Diego, CA
Absolute Paradise (island life)
Over 4 years ago

We just purchased a home here from San Diego, Ca. Marco island is so refreshing! It is Clean, no trash, people care about their yards and community with impeccable  More

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Kathryn · Marco Island, FL
Great Place to Retire To
Over 8 years ago

We moved here upon retirement and have been delighted with our new community. With canals crisscrossing the entire island, most homesites are on the water, and we enjoy  More

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Ernie  · Homestead, FL
Outsiders not welcomed at Marco Island
Over 9 years ago

I have been coming to Marco Island for the past couple of years to spend the 4th of July with my family in this beautiful city, but never again. From what we learned  More

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