| | Shelbyville, TN | Savannah, GA | United States |
| Population | 23,005 | 147,930 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.0% | 52.1% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 50.0% | 47.9% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 31.9 | 33.2 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 20,352 | 137,424 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 16,105 | 131,510 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 14,049 | 137,560 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 38.6% | 9.2% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 58.9% | 4.4% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,247.6 | 1,424.0 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 18.4 | 103.9 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 4.8 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Shelbyville, TN | Savannah, GA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 8.4% | 6.5% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 8.2% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 9.1% | 6.0% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.0% | 2.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.2% | 5.9% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.9% | 7.5% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 14.3% | 18.7% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.3% | 11.6% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.4% | 9.7% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.3% | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 5.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.4% | 4.1% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Shelbyville, TN | Savannah, GA | United States |
| White | 58.3% | 36.5% | 59.4% |
| Black | 11.9% | 51.4% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 2.5% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 5.2% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 23.3% | 6.5% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Shelbyville, TN | Savannah, GA | United States |
| Married Population | 37.7% | 34.7% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 35.0% | 32.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.7% | 2.6% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 62.3% | 65.3% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 38.1% | 47.5% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 16.3% | 12.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.9% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.84 | 2.46 | 2.60 |
| Households | 7,942 | 56,155 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 5,165 | 31,421 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 21.4% | 20.1% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 29.0% | 36.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 2,777 | 24,734 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 33.1% | 25.6% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 16.5% | 18.3% | 10.8% |