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Dayton, TN vs Athens, TN

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- Athens is 0% more densely populated than Dayton.
- People are 4.3% less likely to be married in Athens.
- The Median Age is 6.9 years older in Athens.
 Dayton, TNAthens, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,961329,725,481
 Female Population52.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4038.4
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 Population - 20107,277  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,220285,036,114
 Population - 19905,671  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now29.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock900.393.4
 Land Area7.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Dayton, TNAthens, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Dayton, TNAthens, TNUnited States
 White79.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.1%12.2%
 Asian2.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Dayton, TNAthens, TNUnited States
 Married Population43.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.4%50.2%
 Never Married33.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.7%10.8%
 Widowed9.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.252.60
 Households2,475  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,36180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households809  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Dayton    1 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived in this area and you want to keep moving. The most rude unfriendly people that You will ever meet. Southern hospitality is a myth. Real gentlemen not in  More

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Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews

Hi! I live in Athens, TN but am originally from Florida. Athens, TN is a beautiful city right between Chattanooga and Knoxville. We are 2 hours from Atlanta, GA,   More

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Over 15 years ago

i thnik it is fine the way it  More

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