| | Ardmore, TN | Rutherfordton, NC | United States |
| Population | 1,235 | 3,668 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 55.2% | 55.1% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 44.8% | 44.9% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 47.2 | 43.2 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,219 | 4,178 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 1,082 | 4,131 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 866 | 3,617 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 12.6% | -1.0% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 40.7% | 13.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 262.9 | 890.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Ardmore, TN | Rutherfordton, NC | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.3% | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.1% | 10.1% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.0% | 3.5% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.8% | 1.7% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 1.9% | 1.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.6% | 2.3% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 12.7% | 15.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 8.5% | 13.1% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 17.2% | 4.3% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.4% | 7.2% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8.4% | 7.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.5% | 15.5% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 4.3% | 2.8% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Ardmore, TN | Rutherfordton, NC | United States |
| White | 87.4% | 84.0% | 59.4% |
| Black | 5.4% | 4.9% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.1% | 0.2% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 6.6% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 4.0% | 4.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Ardmore, TN | Rutherfordton, NC | United States |
| Married Population | 45.9% | 47.5% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 43.8% | 41.4% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.2% | 6.1% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 54.1% | 52.5% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 24.0% | 27.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 19.0% | 16.9% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 11.1% | 8.6% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.47 | 2.21 | 2.60 |
| Households | 478 | 1,533 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 304 | 802 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 23.7% | 23.1% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 46.1% | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 174 | 731 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 11.2% | 23.7% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 19.1% | 7.2% | 10.8% |