| | Paintsville, KY | Jemison, AL | United States |
| Population | 4,370 | 2,631 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 53.5% | 47.0% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 46.5% | 53.0% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 43.7 | 33.2 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 4,213 | 2,621 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 4,132 | 2,248 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 4,354 | 1,898 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -5.0% | 19.8% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -9.9% | 41.9% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 664.1 | 231.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 6.6 | 11.3 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Paintsville, KY | Jemison, AL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 3.7% | 8.9% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.1% | 8.6% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.7% | 12.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 6.3% | 4.0% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.1% | 6.5% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 8.2% | 8.1% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.4% | 15.2% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.9% | 8.7% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.2% | 4.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8.4% | 6.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 13.7% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.1% | 1.7% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.1% | 3.5% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Paintsville, KY | Jemison, AL | United States |
| White | 97.9% | 76.0% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.8% | 16.2% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.8% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% | 4.7% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Paintsville, KY | Jemison, AL | United States |
| Married Population | 49.2% | 54.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 47.7% | 52.9% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.5% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 50.8% | 45.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 24.6% | 28.2% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 19.6% | 10.1% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.6% | 6.9% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.48 | 2.92 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,596 | 902 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,073 | 641 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 36.8% | 36.3% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 36.3% | 39.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 523 | 261 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 7.7% | 20.6% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 19.1% | 3.9% | 10.8% |