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Columbia, TN vs Pensacola, FL

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- Pensacola is 0% more densely populated than Columbia.
- People are 8.1% less likely to be married in Pensacola.
- The Median Age is 3.5 years older in Pensacola.
 Columbia, TNPensacola, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock53,845329,725,481
 Female Population53.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.438.4
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 Population - 201034,732  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock56,255285,036,114
 Population - 199028,583  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-5.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now46.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,378.693.4
 Land Area32.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock18.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Columbia, TNPensacola, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Columbia, TNPensacola, FLUnited States
 White67.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock24.7%12.2%
 Asian0.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Columbia, TNPensacola, FLUnited States
 Married Population47.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.7%50.2%
 Never Married32.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households16,215  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,91680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,475  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.9%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 Pensacola    72 Reviews

I grew up in Pcola and moved away after hurricane Ivan over a decade ago. I have recently moved back and was shocked to see the rate of decline it has endured over the  More

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I've lived here for almost 30 years and love it! Good size town but not a big city still plenty to do in downtown's really come alive in the last 10 years. Plus we have  More

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I came here to visit and never left! The American Planning Association named downtown Pensacola "Florida's Greatest Place" after a popular vote and Palafox Street was  More

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