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Jackson, TN vs Wylie, TX

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- Wylie is 0% more densely populated than Jackson.
- People are 45.5% more likely to be married in Wylie.
- The Median Age is 0.1 years younger in Wylie.
 Jackson, TNWylie, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock55,426329,725,481
 Female Population53.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.438.4
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 Population - 201066,813  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock15,132285,036,114
 Population - 199048,949  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock260.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now37.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,512.993.4
 Land Area58.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock15.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Jackson, TNWylie, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock4.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Jackson, TNWylie, TXUnited States
 White45.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock13.0%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Jackson, TNWylie, TXUnited States
 Married Population39.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.8%50.2%
 Never Married40.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.7%10.8%
 Widowed6.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.122.60
 Households26,083  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,19380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock29.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,732  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.9%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 Wylie    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

If you enjoy being near a city, but having the small town feel where running into people you know is normal and even if you don't personally know people, it is OK to  More

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Over 18 years ago

Wylie school district continues to show slow awareness to the growth around it. The community continues to hold Christian prayers as part of their PTA, board and any  More

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Over 20 years ago

Wylie's public school system is high quality--small town caring with a lot of  More

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