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Tuscaloosa, AL vs Morganton, NC

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- Morganton is 0% more densely populated than Tuscaloosa.
- People are 27.3% more likely to be married in Morganton.
- The Median Age is 8.1 years older in Morganton.
 Tuscaloosa, ALMorganton, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock17,389329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
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 Population - 201090,409  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,310285,036,114
 Population - 199077,759  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-4.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now32.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock903.693.4
 Land Area61.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Tuscaloosa, ALMorganton, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2013.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Tuscaloosa, ALMorganton, NCUnited States
 White47.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.8%12.2%
 Asian2.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock2.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Tuscaloosa, ALMorganton, NCUnited States
 Married Population34.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.3%50.2%
 Never Married52.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.552.60
 Households36,763  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,10480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,335  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Tuscaloosa    9 Reviews
Simon · Tuscaloosa, AL
Avoid the Tuscaloosa Trap
Over 3 years ago

This is the deal with Tuscaloosa. If you have strong family support that will keep you on track, you may be okay. Alabama has too many broken, uneducated, poor  More

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DrZ · Blacksburg, VA
Tuscaloosa: A very pleasant place to live and work
Over 3 years ago

We've lived in Tuscaloosa for several years now. It's a diverse, friendly college town -- home of the University of Alabama and it's lovely campus -- that is relatively  More

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Kevin · Tuscaloosa, AL
The Most Generic City in America
Over 4 years ago

Tuscaloosa used to have some character. We had a decent live music scene, an up and coming artist community, affordable housing, and there were even several places for  More

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Reviews for Morganton    4 Reviews
Mike · Morganton, NC
A wonderful place to live in the world
Over 4 years ago

We moved to Morganton in 2014 and love this town/area. The natural beauty in the Catawba Valley is astounding. Mountains, rivers, and beautiful trees are everywhere. The  More

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martha · Southampton, PA
Life in Morganton
Over 10 years ago

Will be transplanting from the suburbs of Philadelphia and have visited Morganton on our way to Asheville/Hendersonville. It is close to take in what Asheville has to  More

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linn · Saint Augustine, FL
Living in Morganton nc
Over 11 years ago

It is the best place for schools. cost of living is great. Homes are cheap and affordable. Crime is very low. Recommend moving to Morganton NC  More

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