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Columbia, TN vs Roanoke, VA

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- Roanoke is 0% more densely populated than Columbia.
- People are 22.4% less likely to be married in Roanoke.
- The Median Age is 3.1 years older in Roanoke.
 Columbia, TNRoanoke, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock99,578329,725,481
 Female Population53.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3838.4
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 Population - 201034,732  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock94,911285,036,114
 Population - 199028,583  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now46.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,342.093.4
 Land Area32.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Columbia, TNRoanoke, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%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  Unlock4.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Columbia, TNRoanoke, VAUnited States
 White67.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock28.6%12.2%
 Asian0.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Columbia, TNRoanoke, VAUnited States
 Married Population47.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.5%50.2%
 Never Married32.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.8%10.8%
 Widowed6.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households16,215  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock22,07580,755,759
     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  Unlock25.8%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 Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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