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Memphis, TN vs Ames, IA

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- Ames is 0% more densely populated than Memphis.
- People are 12.9% less likely to be married in Ames.
- The Median Age is 10.8 years younger in Ames.
 Memphis, TNAmes, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock65,522329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock23.438.4
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 Population - 2010652,349  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock50,731285,036,114
 Population - 1990610,337  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock32.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,387.193.4
 Land Area317.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Memphis, TNAmes, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock21.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Memphis, TNAmes, IAUnited States
 White24.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.1%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Memphis, TNAmes, IAUnited States
 Married Population34.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock69.7%50.2%
 Never Married48.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.212.60
 Households249,554  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,00380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock52.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households111,808  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews

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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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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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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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Over 13 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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