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Waycross, GA vs Rome, GA

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- Rome is 0% more densely populated than Waycross.
- People are 46.7% more likely to be married in Rome.
- The Median Age is 1.3 years older in Rome.
 Waycross, GARome, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock37,509329,725,481
 Female Population53.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.738.4
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 Population - 201014,581  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock34,980285,036,114
 Population - 199016,410  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-17.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,189.493.4
 Land Area11.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Waycross, GARome, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Waycross, GARome, GAUnited States
 White35.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock24.9%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock22.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Waycross, GARome, GAUnited States
 Married Population29.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.2%50.2%
 Never Married44.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.4%10.8%
 Widowed11.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.452.60
 Households5,310  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,94580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,533  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Waycross    3 Reviews
Ms. · Waycross, GA
I've enjoyed living here
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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Timothy · Lake Junaluska, NC
Worst place I've ever been in the South!
Over 6 years ago

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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Bree · Blackshear, GA
Not Recommended
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 Rome    11 Reviews
D. · North Decatur, GA
Rome GA is in the middle of Everywhere
Over 1 years ago

Outside of the Atlanta area, ROME is one of Georgia's largest cities and is the heart of the ABC TRIANGLE (Atlanta, Birmingham and Chattanooga all easy drives from  More

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Douglas  · Rome, GA
New Jersey transplant loves Rome.
Over 8 years ago

I moved to Rome Georgia with my wife almost 30 years ago from New Jersey and raised four children in this wonderful community. It is a beautiful place to  More

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ramona · Rome, GA
Climate
Over 11 years ago

Climate is very comfortable. Some humidity, but overall, it isn't too hot or  More

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