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West Jefferson, NC vs Columbus, NC

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- Columbus is 0% more densely populated than West Jefferson.
- People are 9.4% more likely to be married in Columbus.
- The Median Age is 10.8 years older in Columbus.
 West Jefferson, NCColumbus, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,139329,725,481
 Female Population58.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population41.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock54.238.4
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 Population - 20101,332  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock992285,036,114
 Population - 19901,002  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now31.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock320.293.4
 Land Area2.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 West Jefferson, NCColumbus, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock5.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock15.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.0%1.9%
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 Race
 West Jefferson, NCColumbus, NCUnited States
 White79.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.7%12.2%
 Asian2.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 West Jefferson, NCColumbus, NCUnited States
 Married Population49.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.7%50.2%
 Never Married26.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.1%10.8%
 Widowed8.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.152.60
 Households550  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock33180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock57.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households276  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Solo · Angier, NC
Shortage of year-round housing
Over 12 years ago

West Jefferson is a nice town with basic shopping facilities, family restaurants, library. But, the housing situation is a bit lacking. Most of the newer houses in the  More

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Vaughn · Columbus, NC
Wonderful Weather
Over 17 years ago

Columbus has a perfect climate with distinct seasons. It's much cooler in summer than Charleston SC and warmer in winter than Richond VA, Of all the places we've lived,  More

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