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Jonesborough, TN vs Memphis, TN

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- Memphis is 0% more densely populated than Jonesborough.
- People are 33.2% less likely to be married in Memphis.
- The Median Age is 12.6 years younger in Memphis.
 Jonesborough, TNMemphis, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock634,139329,725,481
 Female Population48.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.238.4
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 Population - 20105,069  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock650,100285,036,114
 Population - 19903,091  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now86.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,998.193.4
 Land Area5.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock9.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Jonesborough, TNMemphis, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8410.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Jonesborough, TNMemphis, TNUnited States
 White88.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock64.4%12.2%
 Asian5.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Jonesborough, TNMemphis, TNUnited States
 Married Population52.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.2%50.2%
 Never Married22.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed8.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households2,285  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock137,74680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households802  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock31.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Jonesborough    3 Reviews
John · Jonesborough, TN
Good Life
Over 15 years ago

Oldest city in TN. Has great historic sites to visit. Becomes very congested when there is a festival in progress (there are several each year). People are friendly.   More

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Bp · Jonesborough, TN
Housing
Over 17 years ago

great bang for your buck, low taxes, nice  More

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John · Erie, PA
Beautiful Climate
Over 19 years ago

Wonderful year round climate, just enough of every  More

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Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews
Jorge · Memphis, TN
I was mugged my first night in Memphis.
Over 4 years ago

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Patricia · Memphis, TN
Beautiful City but crime and poor infrastructure
Over 4 years ago

Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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David · Chattanooga, TN
A mess
Over 5 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

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