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Benton, TN vs Velma, OK

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- Velma is 0% more densely populated than Benton.
- People are 18.4% more likely to be married in Velma.
- The Median Age is 2.6 years older in Velma.
 Benton, TNVelma, OKUnited States
 Population  Unlock601329,725,481
 Female Population47.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.238.4
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 Population - 20101,372  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock664285,036,114
 Population - 1990992  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-10.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now25.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock427.893.4
 Land Area3.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Benton, TNVelma, OKUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Benton, TNVelma, OKUnited States
 White92.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock3.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Benton, TNVelma, OKUnited States
 Married Population52.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock58.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock38.4%50.2%
 Never Married22.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.3%10.8%
 Widowed7.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.442.60
 Households564  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households192  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.2%  Unlock10.8%
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