| | Chiefland, FL | Lake Tapps, WA | United States |
| Population | 2,152 | 12,570 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 49.2% | 47.9% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 50.8% | 52.1% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 35.8 | 41.9 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 2,226 | 11,274 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 1,993 | 10,227 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,917 | 8,205 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 10.1% | 38.6% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 14.5% | 72.7% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 351.2 | 1,018.7 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 6.1 | 12.3 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.8 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Chiefland, FL | Lake Tapps, WA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 9.1% | 8.1% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.9% | 4.6% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.7% | 4.3% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.2% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 14.4% | 6.6% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.2% | 13.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 8.6% | 16.2% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 4.6% | 7.5% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.5% | 8.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 12.4% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.5% | 0.8% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Chiefland, FL | Lake Tapps, WA | United States |
| White | 43.6% | 81.4% | 59.4% |
| Black | 37.0% | 0.4% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.6% | 2.8% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 6.4% | 7.3% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 11.1% | 6.7% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Chiefland, FL | Lake Tapps, WA | United States |
| Married Population | 38.0% | 62.2% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 35.6% | 62.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.4% | 0.2% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 62.0% | 37.8% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 41.8% | 24.2% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 13.3% | 10.5% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.9% | 3.1% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.43 | 2.82 | 2.60 |
| Households | 876 | 4,462 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 528 | 3,481 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 19.9% | 37.8% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 33.5% | 49.6% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 348 | 981 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 40.3% | 7.7% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 6.3% | 4.9% | 10.8% |