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Van Alstyne, TX vs Palmetto, FL

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- Palmetto is 0% more densely populated than Van Alstyne.
- People are 3.7% more likely to be married in Palmetto.
- The Median Age is 13.4 years older in Palmetto.
 Van Alstyne, TXPalmetto, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,304329,725,481
 Female Population56.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population43.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock49.138.4
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 Population - 20103,062  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,571285,036,114
 Population - 19902,090  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now121.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,509.293.4
 Land Area5.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Van Alstyne, TXPalmetto, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1413.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock7.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 545.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Van Alstyne, TXPalmetto, FLUnited States
 White68.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock16.6%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock23.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Van Alstyne, TXPalmetto, FLUnited States
 Married Population48.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.6%50.2%
 Never Married26.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.9%10.8%
 Widowed10.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.732.60
 Households1,502  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,11180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock60.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households289  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Van Alstyne    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I moved to Van Alstyne to retire and because of the churches. I went to service to a church that was of my beleifs and the people were standoffish and cold, I tried all  More

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Over 18 years ago

We have been in Van Alstyne for just about a year now,we actually moved here for the schools and also for the small community.My 2 boys have never done better then here  More

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Reviews for Palmetto    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Best bet for Florida living is newer bedroom communities. Closer to inland parks for canoe and kayak, but a quick drive to the shore. There's not a safe city in the  More

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I am a 40yr old single female who moved to Palmetto about 6 years ago. Since I have been here, I have seen the change in the town. Despite a bad economy, Palmetto  More

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Over 19 years ago

My husband and I are moving from this area because the schools are more than poor. With almost no after school activites or diverse educational choices. If you child  More

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