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Jackson, TN vs Lawton, OK

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- Lawton is 0% more densely populated than Jackson.
- People are 10.6% more likely to be married in Lawton.
- The Median Age is 3.1 years younger in Lawton.
 Jackson, TNLawton, OKUnited States
 Population  Unlock91,247329,725,481
 Female Population53.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.438.4
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 Population - 201066,813  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock92,757285,036,114
 Population - 199048,949  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now37.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,121.193.4
 Land Area58.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Jackson, TNLawton, OKUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Jackson, TNLawton, OKUnited States
 White45.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.8%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock4.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Jackson, TNLawton, OKUnited States
 Married Population39.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.5%50.2%
 Never Married40.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.7%10.8%
 Widowed6.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.502.60
 Households26,083  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,05180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,732  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock27.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Jackson    11 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Let me tell you. Jackson Tennessee has become a literal hell hole. This is where America sends it's dreams to die. The city is riddled with crime and it's a small city  More

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We moved to Jackson in 2015 and have enjoyed getting to know this great community. We are pleased with the hospitality of the residents here. We have 4 Colleges and  More

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Over 10 years ago

West TN is hot and humid during the months of May, June, July, August, and  More

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Reviews for Lawton    45 Reviews

If I could give this place less than a star I would. When we moved down here from Pennsylvania we expected southern hospitality. This town is so far from that its  More

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It's a military town with nothing to offer. People will say cheap gas, cheap property, decent climate and museums. Yes this is all true of Lawton Oklahoma, BUT that's  More

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The only good thing about Lawton is that it's close to a nice wildlife refuge, which has great hiking, and some buffalo. Lawton tricked U.S. businesses into coming into  More

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