| | Belmont, NC | Cookeville, TN | United States |
| Population | 14,442 | 34,068 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 54.4% | 51.1% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 45.6% | 48.9% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 35.7 | 30 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 10,230 | 31,206 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 8,705 | 23,923 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 8,434 | 21,744 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 45.0% | 46.6% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 49.7% | 61.2% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,202.2 | 962.8 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 12.0 | 35.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.2 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Belmont, NC | Cookeville, TN | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.4% | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.8% | 5.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.5% | 6.0% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.9% | 3.2% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 5.5% | 10.5% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.5% | 11.9% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 14.9% | 13.6% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.8% | 11.1% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 14.4% | 10.7% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.8% | 3.5% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.7% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.8% | 4.6% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Belmont, NC | Cookeville, TN | United States |
| White | 78.2% | 81.3% | 59.4% |
| Black | 10.2% | 4.1% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 3.2% | 1.8% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.9% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.0% | 9.2% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Belmont, NC | Cookeville, TN | United States |
| Married Population | 48.3% | 40.0% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 43.7% | 37.5% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 4.6% | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 51.7% | 60.0% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 33.9% | 42.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 13.3% | 11.6% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.5% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.48 | 2.23 | 2.60 |
| Households | 5,523 | 13,982 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 3,310 | 7,405 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 31.8% | 27.2% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 39.4% | 40.5% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 2,213 | 6,577 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 23.0% | 20.4% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 5.9% | 12.0% | 10.8% |