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- Beaufort is 0% more densely populated than Waynesville.
- People are 3.0% less likely to be married in Beaufort.
- The Median Age is 3.5 years older in Beaufort.
 Waynesville, NCBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,464329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock51.138.4
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 Population - 20109,840  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,771285,036,114
 Population - 19906,758  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock19.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now56.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock920.893.4
 Land Area8.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Waynesville, NCBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Waynesville, NCBeaufort, NCUnited States
 White93.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock12.7%12.2%
 Asian0.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Waynesville, NCBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Married Population49.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.9%50.2%
 Never Married25.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.1%10.8%
 Widowed10.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.852.60
 Households4,684  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,14680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock60.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,987  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Waynesville    4 Reviews

The post below was written a little less than 10 years ago and only a few months prior to my move to Waynesville. Anyone who moves to any city should do research before  More

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Over 17 years ago

Waynesville is a small town trying to keep up with the big dogs across the mountains. It puts on shows and have festivals downtown but it is not good enough. I have  More

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For those of us who weren't reared there, Waynesville, NC lends itself best to being a small-town retirement community. The "Gateway to the Smokies" is a blissfully  More

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Reviews for Beaufort    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Background: I'm a medical professional considering moving to NC. Was in the Albermarle Sound area last week and on walking down a dock, noticed large swarms of tiny  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities slow down in the winter, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, pot lucks, concerts, bridge and Scrabble,  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities do slow down in the coastal winters, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, bridge, Scrabble, pot lucks,  More

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