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Covington, KY vs Memphis, TN

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- Memphis is 0% more densely populated than Covington.
- People are 3.3% less likely to be married in Memphis.
- The Median Age is 2.7 years younger in Memphis.
 Covington, KYMemphis, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock634,139329,725,481
 Female Population48.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.238.4
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 Population - 201040,477  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock650,100285,036,114
 Population - 199043,264  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-6.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,998.193.4
 Land Area13.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock9.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Covington, KYMemphis, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Covington, KYMemphis, TNUnited States
 White75.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock64.4%12.2%
 Asian1.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Covington, KYMemphis, TNUnited States
 Married Population36.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.2%50.2%
 Never Married42.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed6.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households18,040  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock137,74680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,932  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock31.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Covington    8 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Covington is an amazing city with beautiful old homes, a rich history and just minutes away from Cincinnati Ohio and all the culture and wonderful events there. The  More

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Over 14 years ago

I grew in Covington an it used to be a great place to live but not anymoore , the crime rate is ridicoulis an herouin has taken the town over, downtown used to be  More

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Covington, Kentucky is a great place to live and work. Depending on what you do for work, Covington is a vibrant exciting city that sits directly on the Ohio River,  More

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Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 6 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

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