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Columbia, TN vs Bluffton, SC

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- Bluffton is 0% more densely populated than Columbia.
- People are 32.0% more likely to be married in Bluffton.
- The Median Age is 4.0 years older in Bluffton.
 Columbia, TNBluffton, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock27,596329,725,481
 Female Population53.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.938.4
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 Population - 201034,732  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,275285,036,114
 Population - 199028,583  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2,114.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now46.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock531.093.4
 Land Area32.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Columbia, TNBluffton, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Columbia, TNBluffton, SCUnited States
 White67.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.0%12.2%
 Asian0.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Columbia, TNBluffton, SCUnited States
 Married Population47.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock60.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.8%50.2%
 Never Married32.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.772.60
 Households16,215  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,44480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,475  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Columbia    7 Reviews

I was disturbed when I say old comments on this page. I recently moved to Columbia, TN. I saw associations with crime and other things that do not reflect what is by far  More

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Over 16 years ago

The jobs in Columbia, Tennessee are scarce in comparison to cities. It has been that way since the '90's. In the 90's General Electric and other major companies left the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Small old fashioned city. Not very progressive. great weather adequate schools no job growth. reasonable housing costs close to Nashville very few  More

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Reviews for Bluffton    10 Reviews

Hello: As I have been within this town, off-and-on, for a few years - the lovely atmosphere of weather/nature is a fragrance of delight. Fortressed with a lovely  More

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Over 10 years ago

I would like yo know the cost of living differences between bluffton and Columbus,ohio. I am considering moving down south for employment. Thank  More

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I moved to the south because I love the romance of cities like Savannah and Beaufort. I also like the weather here. You get used to the hot summers and learn to love  More

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