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Kingsport, TN vs Murphy, NC

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- Murphy is 0% more densely populated than Kingsport.
- People are 6.1% less likely to be married in Murphy.
- The Median Age is 4.3 years younger in Murphy.
 Kingsport, TNMurphy, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,659329,725,481
 Female Population52.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.938.4
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 Population - 201052,964  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,568285,036,114
 Population - 199036,365  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now48.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock650.693.4
 Land Area52.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Kingsport, TNMurphy, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Kingsport, TNMurphy, NCUnited States
 White90.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.8%12.2%
 Asian1.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock4.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Kingsport, TNMurphy, NCUnited States
 Married Population47.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.1%50.2%
 Never Married27.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.3%10.8%
 Widowed8.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.982.60
 Households24,665  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock33980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,113  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Kingsport    22 Reviews
Dale · Kingsport, TN
Moved to Kingsport from San Fran in 2019
Over 5 years ago

I retired and decided not to have Calif swallow up my retirement money. I like it here, but then, I have friends here. There are some lovely areas along Orebank Road and  More

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Fulton · Kingsport, TN
Industrial Town
Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived in Kingsport over 22 years. Beauty abounds around Kingsport, but it is an industrial town with all the odors and pollution that accompany such a town. This  More

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shary · 
Nine inches of snow is complete BS.
Over 6 years ago

When is the last time Kingsport got 9" of snow? This is ridiculous. The last time they did get a decent snowfall they didn't even get 9" and it was record setting so  More

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Reviews for Murphy    3 Reviews
Gio · Ogden, UT
New to the Area
Over 12 years ago

Any & all information on living in your area will be very much appreciated. Middle schools, community collage, shopping, transportation, housing & community  More

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Becky · Murphy, NC
Beautiful
Over 17 years ago

I moved to Murphy to get away from the hustle in Florida. I found the mountains so beautiful. But there is no work there. It's basically a place for retire's. The people  More

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tish · Murphy, NC
living in Murphy
Over 18 years ago

I moved here over 12 yrs ago and have loved being here ever since.Two children to raise as a single mom and found it less exspensive then our previous home in Florida,  More

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