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Winston-Salem, NC vs Mount Olive, NC

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- Mount Olive is 0% more densely populated than Winston-Salem.
- People are 31.1% less likely to be married in Mount Olive.
- The Median Age is 6.5 years older in Mount Olive.
 Winston-Salem, NCMount Olive, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,155329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.438.4
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 Population - 2010230,024  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,567285,036,114
 Population - 1990143,485  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now72.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,480.893.4
 Land Area132.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Winston-Salem, NCMount Olive, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Winston-Salem, NCMount Olive, NCUnited States
 White45.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock49.7%12.2%
 Asian2.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Winston-Salem, NCMount Olive, NCUnited States
 Married Population41.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock25.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.3%50.2%
 Never Married41.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.182.60
 Households97,869  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock85180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock25.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households41,418  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock31.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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Reviews for Mount Olive    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I lived in mount olive 1975-90, Just a few weather comments, The Summers are terribly hot and and AC is mandatory. Typically Summer night run from the upper 60's to mid  More

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Over 16 years ago

I don't like it at all this town is so lame. The only thing that is open 24 is the walmart. There is no mall, No fun at all. This town is so lame that a old man will not  More

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