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Staunton, VA vs Tarboro, NC

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- Tarboro is 0% more densely populated than Staunton.
- People are 13.9% less likely to be married in Tarboro.
- The Median Age is 7.1 years older in Tarboro.
 Staunton, VATarboro, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,733329,725,481
 Female Population53.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4838.4
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 Population - 201023,738  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,138285,036,114
 Population - 199024,461  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-5.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock928.593.4
 Land Area19.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Staunton, VATarboro, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Staunton, VATarboro, NCUnited States
 White80.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock51.3%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Staunton, VATarboro, NCUnited States
 Married Population46.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.4%50.2%
 Never Married30.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.5%10.8%
 Widowed9.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households11,125  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,92980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,767  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock33.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Staunton    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Summer in Staunton is the place to be for classical music lovers. Violins can be heard throughout July when students from all over the world convene for the Heifetz  More

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Over 12 years ago

Staunton has lots of small town charm, especially in the historic downtown area, which seems to be featured often in various Top 10 lists.  More

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Staunton is a charming town of about 22,000 in the Shenandoah Valley about midway up I-81 in Virginia. There is a small downtown that has been revitalized. Numerous  More

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Reviews for Tarboro    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Tarboro is a small town, but big on hospitality. The people are very friendly and helpful. I moved here almost 4 yrs ago and neighbors welcomed me to the neighborhood  More

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There is nothing here. Nothing for kids to do, nothing for adults to do. The schools are terrible. Your kids will not have a chance in life if they go to Tarboro city  More

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Over 17 years ago

Tarboro is a small town and honestly there is nothing to do here. I have lived here for 4 yrs (my family have lived here much longer, and you have to drive 16-20 miles  More

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