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Columbia, TN vs Metairie, LA

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- Metairie is 0% more densely populated than Columbia.
- People are 4.4% more likely to be married in Metairie.
- The Median Age is 7.5 years older in Metairie.
 Columbia, TNMetairie, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock140,590329,725,481
 Female Population53.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.438.4
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 Population - 201034,732  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock146,136285,036,114
 Population - 199028,583  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now46.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,054.493.4
 Land Area32.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Columbia, TNMetairie, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.0%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  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Columbia, TNMetairie, LAUnited States
 White67.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.9%12.2%
 Asian0.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Columbia, TNMetairie, LAUnited States
 Married Population47.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.9%50.2%
 Never Married32.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.5%10.8%
 Widowed6.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.322.60
 Households16,215  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock35,37480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,475  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Columbia    7 Reviews
T · Columbia, TN
Charm and Quality of Life
Over 9 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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Rose · Nashville, TN
Columbia, Tennessee
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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Marla  · Columbia, TN
Nice climate
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 Metairie    11 Reviews
Barbara · Fairfield, CA
Visit
Over 13 years ago

I've been to Metairie a few times on bisiness, but I can't wait to go back and stay for a while. Lovely town nice people, lovely places. Lots to do. I recommend it  More

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Robert · New Orleans, LA
New Orleans, suburbs to the west; general comments
Over 15 years ago

For Metairie, & New Orleans in general: Briefly, as a Geologist who has lived here for 30+ years, my view of the outlook for the New Orleans area is decidedly gloomy.   More

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Joshua · Metairie, LA
An Accurate View Of Metairie.
Over 16 years ago

Metairie is not a city in the strictest terms. It’s a developed unincorporated area of Jefferson Parish that’s inextricably linked to the Metro New Orleans Area. Metaire  More

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