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Jackson, TN vs West Des Moines, IA

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- West Des Moines is 0% more densely populated than Jackson.
- People are 26.7% more likely to be married in West Des Moines.
- The Median Age is 1.6 years older in West Des Moines.
 Jackson, TNWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock67,640329,725,481
 Female Population53.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.138.4
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 Population - 201066,813  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock46,403285,036,114
 Population - 199048,949  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock48.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now37.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,436.393.4
 Land Area58.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Jackson, TNWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Jackson, TNWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 White45.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.9%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Jackson, TNWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Married Population39.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.1%50.2%
 Never Married40.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.5%10.8%
 Widowed6.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households26,083  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,64780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,732  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Jackson    11 Reviews
Chris · Jackson, TN
you've been warned
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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Aaron · Jackson, TN
Great place to live and raise a family
Over 7 years ago

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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John · Jackson, TN
hot and humid west TN
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 West Des Moines    4 Reviews
Hazel  · West Des Moines, IA
West Des Moines IA
Over 17 years ago

I just moved here from out-of-state a few months ago and have been pleasantly surprised by the broad range of activities and amenities available in this medium sized IA  More

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Abhd · New York, NY
overall life style
Over 17 years ago

Am contemplating a move to WDM from the East Coast (NYC). Might there be anyone out there that may have experienced this and could offer guidance or comment. Thanks.   More

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Abhd · West Des Moines, IA
Plenty to do in Des Moines area
Over 19 years ago

We just moved to West Des Moines and we love it here! We moved here three months ago and every weekend we have been able to do something different and fun. There is  More

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