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Amarillo, TX vs Memphis, TN

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- Memphis is 0% more densely populated than Amarillo.
- People are 33.6% less likely to be married in Memphis.
- The Median Age is 0.1 years older in Memphis.
 Amarillo, TXMemphis, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock634,139329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.238.4
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 Population - 2010191,260  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock650,100285,036,114
 Population - 1990157,615  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now26.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,998.193.4
 Land Area101.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock9.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Amarillo, TXMemphis, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Amarillo, TXMemphis, TNUnited States
 White52.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock64.4%12.2%
 Asian4.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Amarillo, TXMemphis, TNUnited States
 Married Population52.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.2%50.2%
 Never Married29.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households78,540  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock137,74680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households28,104  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock31.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 7 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 6 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

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