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Suffolk, VA vs Lexington, SC

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- Lexington is 0% more densely populated than Suffolk.
- People are 1.8% less likely to be married in Lexington.
- The Median Age is 0.5 years younger in Lexington.
 Suffolk, VALexington, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock23,068329,725,481
 Female Population51.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.738.4
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 Population - 201084,859  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock9,793285,036,114
 Population - 199052,141  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock132.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now80.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,020.993.4
 Land Area399.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Suffolk, VALexington, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock17.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Suffolk, VALexington, SCUnited States
 White48.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.5%12.2%
 Asian1.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Suffolk, VALexington, SCUnited States
 Married Population55.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.5%50.2%
 Never Married30.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.442.60
 Households35,249  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,56580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,164  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Suffolk    7 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Don't move  More

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Over 17 years ago

I like living in Suffolk because of the smaller town feel yet having the conveniences of the larger city. We have been happy in Northern Suffolk. The schools don't seem  More

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Over 17 years ago

Suffolk is a bit difficult to describe because it is geographically the largest city in Virginia. Downtown has been slightly revitalized but I have no reason to go there  More

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Reviews for Lexington    6 Reviews

Over the years Lexington has grown and there are indeed good schools, low cost of living, chain stores & plenty of churches. However, there is a high percentage of  More

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Over 14 years ago

It's a great place to raise a  More

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Over 16 years ago

We moved down here from Pennsylvania almost 5 years ago and have enjoyed every minute. We really miss our friends from up there, but that's about it. Just like  More

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