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Columbia, SC vs Blue Ridge, GA

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- Blue Ridge is 0% more densely populated than Columbia.
- People are 31.5% more likely to be married in Blue Ridge.
- The Median Age is 21.6 years older in Blue Ridge.
 Columbia, SCBlue Ridge, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,167329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock49.838.4
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 Population - 2010130,909  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,210285,036,114
 Population - 199098,052  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock21.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now34.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock435.993.4
 Land Area136.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Columbia, SCBlue Ridge, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2014.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock19.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Columbia, SCBlue Ridge, GAUnited States
 White48.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.2%12.2%
 Asian2.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Columbia, SCBlue Ridge, GAUnited States
 Married Population31.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.0%50.2%
 Never Married55.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock23.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.922.60
 Households50,372  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock27480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households26,096  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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Reviews for Blue Ridge    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

One of Georgia's best kept secrets, unless you are an Artist or crafter. Beautiful little town, with scads of appeal for tourists and art lovers. It is a good ways away  More

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Over 10 years ago

Quaint yet very nice variety of shops and restaurants, the county (Fannin) is heavily forested with hills and mountains for recreation, climate of weather is usually  More

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Blue Ridge is nestled in the mountains and has a lovely downtown area for those who love to shop. Watercraft and tubing is all here. Fun area with lots of festivals  More

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