| | Monroeville, AL | Columbia, TN | United States |
| Population | 5,953 | 40,957 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 55.2% | 53.3% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 44.8% | 46.7% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 43.8 | 34.9 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 6,478 | 34,732 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 6,862 | 33,055 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 6,993 | 28,583 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -18.1% | 26.5% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -19.6% | 46.3% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 445.8 | 1,244.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 13.4 | 32.9 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Monroeville, AL | Columbia, TN | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.4% | 7.5% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.9% | 6.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 8.2% | 8.3% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.5% | 4.3% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 7.0% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 9.5% | 15.2% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 10.5% | 13.2% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 14.2% | 11.0% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.9% | 6.5% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.7% | 5.1% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.8% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.5% | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.6% | 1.8% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Monroeville, AL | Columbia, TN | United States |
| White | 32.8% | 67.4% | 59.4% |
| Black | 64.7% | 17.5% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.7% | 0.3% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.2% | 11.2% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Monroeville, AL | Columbia, TN | United States |
| Married Population | 35.0% | 47.1% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 31.7% | 45.6% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 3.3% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 65.0% | 52.9% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 37.8% | 32.3% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 13.4% | 14.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 13.7% | 6.4% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.46 | 2.46 | 2.60 |
| Households | 2,326 | 16,215 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,181 | 10,740 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 7.2% | 29.9% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 51.1% | 33.5% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,145 | 5,475 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 28.4% | 24.7% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 13.3% | 11.9% | 10.8% |