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Fort Payne, AL vs Chattanooga, TN

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- Chattanooga is 0% more densely populated than Fort Payne.
- People are 24.2% less likely to be married in Chattanooga.
- The Median Age is 3.1 years younger in Chattanooga.
 Fort Payne, ALChattanooga, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock180,353329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.738.4
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 Population - 201014,069  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock155,554285,036,114
 Population - 199011,838  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock18.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,261.993.4
 Land Area56.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fort Payne, ALChattanooga, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Fort Payne, ALChattanooga, TNUnited States
 White76.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock30.3%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fort Payne, ALChattanooga, TNUnited States
 Married Population52.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.4%50.2%
 Never Married22.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.7%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.252.60
 Households5,536  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock40,21380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,035  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Fort Payne    2 Reviews
Jim  · Fort Payne, AL
Fort Payne, AL
Over 11 years ago

Slow paced, pretty topography, close to  More

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rita · Fort Payne, AL
quality of life
Over 12 years ago

great place to live. people are friendly once they get to know you. very tight knit community. low crime, great weather. no employment. awesome beauty! relocated from  More

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Reviews for Chattanooga    60 Reviews
philip · Chattanooga, TN
Moving East
Over 4 years ago

Moved to Chattanooga from the San Francisco Bay area. It was a hard one but after losing much in the 2017, 2018, 2019 annual wildfire festival of California I got tired  More

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Audra · East Ridge, TN
Let's get real about Chattanooga.
Over 4 years ago

I feel like the crime in Chattanooga gets glossed over in most reviews. Lived here virtually my entire life and I will truly miss the golden sunrises against the  More

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Lewan · Cleveland, TN
“There”s a song for you in Tennessee “
Over 4 years ago

I live in nearby Cleveland TN where I have lived for 20 years. I like to shop and visit Chattanooga as there is a lot to do but they do have a very high crime rate.   More

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