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Columbia, TN vs Sumter, SC

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- Sumter is 0% more densely populated than Columbia.
- People are 0.9% more likely to be married in Sumter.
- The Median Age is 2.6 years younger in Sumter.
 Columbia, TNSumter, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock42,920329,725,481
 Female Population53.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.338.4
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 Population - 201034,732  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock39,643285,036,114
 Population - 199028,583  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now46.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,317.393.4
 Land Area32.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Columbia, TNSumter, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.6%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  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Columbia, TNSumter, SCUnited States
 White67.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock48.0%12.2%
 Asian0.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Columbia, TNSumter, SCUnited States
 Married Population47.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.5%50.2%
 Never Married32.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.502.60
 Households16,215  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,40080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,475  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.7%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 Sumter    11 Reviews

I work in Sumter. I have been thoroughly impressed by the talent that lives in the area. Folks who get it done. In terms of a place to live. Though Sumter has a  More

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Over 6 years ago

About me: I lived in Sumter from birth to around 22 years old. I have since lived in many states, and currently reside in CO, and love it. I prefer towns smaller than  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are a transplanted military family who always intended on retiring in Florida when we retired from the Air Force. We enjoy the small town feeling of Sumter and have  More

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