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Athens, TX vs Hickory, MS

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- Hickory is 0% more densely populated than Athens.
- People are 13.4% more likely to be married in Hickory.
- The Median Age is 8.9 years younger in Hickory.
 Athens, TXHickory, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock589329,725,481
 Female Population53.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2938.4
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 Population - 201012,689  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock499285,036,114
 Population - 199010,967  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now16.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock629.393.4
 Land Area17.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Athens, TXHickory, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock15.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock7.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock22.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock2.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Athens, TXHickory, MSUnited States
 White44.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock66.9%12.2%
 Asian2.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Athens, TXHickory, MSUnited States
 Married Population46.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.7%50.2%
 Never Married34.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.7%10.8%
 Widowed8.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.242.60
 Households4,276  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock27.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,554  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock27.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews
Charlie · Whitney, TX
Traffic problems
Over 16 years ago

Athens is a beautiful east Texas town. It is clean and friendly, but no one gets in a hurry! The traffic light are terrible, you have to stop at every one. They have  More

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Julie · Montalba, TX
Athens is charming and clean.
Over 18 years ago

Athens is a charming and nice community. Its clean and well thought- out. It could use more industry...but, so could east Texas in general. A big plus, is that Athens  More

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