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St. Simons, GA vs Panama City Beach, FL

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- Panama City Beach is 0% more densely populated than St. Simons.
- People are 17.7% less likely to be married in Panama City Beach.
- The Median Age is 11.3 years younger in Panama City Beach.
 St. Simons, GAPanama City Beach, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock17,882329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock44.838.4
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 Population - 201012,854  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,671285,036,114
 Population - 199012,124  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock60.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now20.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock926.593.4
 Land Area16.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 St. Simons, GAPanama City Beach, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 St. Simons, GAPanama City Beach, FLUnited States
 White93.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.5%12.2%
 Asian0.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 St. Simons, GAPanama City Beach, FLUnited States
 Married Population64.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.0%50.2%
 Never Married16.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.0%10.8%
 Widowed7.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households7,163  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,99480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,367  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for St. Simons    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

nice place with a cute downtown. nice winter but summer are a way too humide and the nat bugs are very bad; they eat eat you to bone!!! the wages are low and not much to  More

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Over 19 years ago

It is beautiful, with the tree-lined streets and sunny beaches but it is also a very crazy place. Living on an island does something to people; it's as if all anyone  More

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Over 19 years ago

St. Simons is a beautiful little southern island. Real estate is over priced and the variety of people is low. It is a wonderful place to raise your children and to  More

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Reviews for Panama City Beach    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived here since 2001 and have seen many changes, mainly for the good. Although in the last couple years, and even more so after Hurricane Michael the cost of  More

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Over 6 years ago

I loved this area until I heard the property owners/corporations increased peoples rents between 30% to 90% that were still recovering from last years  More

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Over 12 years ago

Pannama city lived in the neighboring area 6 years loved it . I think you expect to much from such a small town as for the papermill you either put up with the smell or  More

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