| | Dickson, TN | Summerville, GA | United States |
| Population | 15,855 | 4,389 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.8% | 53.8% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.2% | 46.2% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 35 | 40.8 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 14,662 | 4,502 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 12,244 | 4,556 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 8,791 | 5,025 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 26.9% | -7.0% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 76.8% | -15.7% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 789.8 | 1,093.4 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 20.1 | 4.0 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Dickson, TN | Summerville, GA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.7% | 7.1% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.0% | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.0% | 2.9% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.3% | 1.9% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.9% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 16.2% | 10.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.1% | 11.1% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.7% | 13.0% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.6% | 8.2% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.0% | 9.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.4% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.7% | 3.3% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.4% | 4.1% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Dickson, TN | Summerville, GA | United States |
| White | 83.2% | 75.7% | 59.4% |
| Black | 7.5% | 19.2% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.2% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.3% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 6.1% | 1.5% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Dickson, TN | Summerville, GA | United States |
| Married Population | 43.8% | 36.0% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 40.9% | 34.0% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.9% | 2.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 56.2% | 64.0% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 34.6% | 30.1% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 15.0% | 24.9% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.6% | 9.0% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.69 | 2.22 | 2.60 |
| Households | 5,775 | 1,889 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 3,841 | 1,052 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 31.0% | 16.5% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 30.9% | 32.9% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,934 | 837 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 24.1% | 35.2% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 14.0% | 15.4% | 10.8% |