| | Boaz, AL | Southfield, MI | United States |
| Population | 10,091 | 76,196 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.6% | 53.7% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.4% | 46.3% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 36.1 | 41.5 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 9,458 | 71,760 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 7,411 | 78,296 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 6,928 | 75,728 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 31.0% | -7.8% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 40.1% | -4.7% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 693.5 | 2,902.0 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 14.6 | 26.3 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Boaz, AL | Southfield, MI | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 11.3% | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.7% | 5.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.7% | 5.5% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 5.7% | 3.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.2% | 3.4% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 10.2% | 13.9% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.8% | 11.5% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.4% | 12.6% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 4.4% | 7.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.1% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.1% | 5.0% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.4% | 2.9% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Boaz, AL | Southfield, MI | United States |
| White | 83.7% | 23.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 3.5% | 66.3% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.7% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.8% | 6.0% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 12.0% | 1.7% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Boaz, AL | Southfield, MI | United States |
| Married Population | 47.2% | 37.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 45.9% | 35.6% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.4% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 52.8% | 62.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 29.6% | 40.6% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 13.2% | 15.1% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 10.0% | 6.5% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.59 | 2.24 | 2.60 |
| Households | 3,820 | 33,395 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 2,326 | 17,781 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 37.4% | 23.4% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 32.0% | 37.3% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,494 | 15,614 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 19.3% | 19.9% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 11.2% | 19.4% | 10.8% |