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Waycross, GA vs Palmetto, FL

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- Palmetto is 0% more densely populated than Waycross.
- People are 68.9% more likely to be married in Palmetto.
- The Median Age is 12.7 years older in Palmetto.
 Waycross, GAPalmetto, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,304329,725,481
 Female Population53.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock49.138.4
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 Population - 201014,581  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,571285,036,114
 Population - 199016,410  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-17.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,509.293.4
 Land Area11.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Waycross, GAPalmetto, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock7.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Waycross, GAPalmetto, FLUnited States
 White35.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock16.6%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock23.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Waycross, GAPalmetto, FLUnited States
 Married Population29.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.6%50.2%
 Never Married44.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.9%10.8%
 Widowed11.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.732.60
 Households5,310  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,11180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock60.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,533  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Waycross    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I have a different perspective of living here. I moved her from a large city and I appreciate the fact that I have no commute, the cost of living is very low and the  More

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One time in Waycross and will never visit this God forsaken town again. Cops are high school (22-24yr old) bullies that make up lies and harass rather than serve and  More

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Over 11 years ago

I was born and raised here in the heart of the good ole south in Waycross, Ga. Not much has changed except for the number of meth labs, drugs in general, thugs and  More

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Reviews for Palmetto    3 Reviews

Over 14 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 18 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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