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Columbia, TN vs Florence, SC

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- Florence is 0% more densely populated than Columbia.
- People are 1.8% more likely to be married in Florence.
- The Median Age is 4.3 years older in Florence.
 Columbia, TNFlorence, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock39,816329,725,481
 Female Population53.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.238.4
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 Population - 201034,732  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock30,248285,036,114
 Population - 199028,583  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock27.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now46.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,789.493.4
 Land Area32.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Columbia, TNFlorence, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Columbia, TNFlorence, SCUnited States
 White67.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock47.4%12.2%
 Asian0.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Columbia, TNFlorence, SCUnited States
 Married Population47.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.1%50.2%
 Never Married32.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.392.60
 Households16,215  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,92880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,475  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Columbia    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

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 17 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 18 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 Florence    18 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

The short version: high humidty+high temps+mosquitoes, high crime, terrible schools, poor dining choices, no outdoor activities, very few entertainment options,  More

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Some people have actually lived here for 30 years? I can't even imagine what your perspective is or what your life is like. Like anything in life, it's all about  More

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I've lived in Florence for over 30 years and think it's a great place to live, work and play. It's a progressive community that is welcoming to newcomers of all ages  More

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