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Memphis, TN vs Gastonia, NC

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- Gastonia is 0% more densely populated than Memphis.
- People are 32.3% more likely to be married in Gastonia.
- The Median Age is 3.8 years older in Gastonia.
 Memphis, TNGastonia, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock79,483329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3838.4
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 Population - 2010652,349  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock66,277285,036,114
 Population - 1990610,337  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,539.093.4
 Land Area317.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Memphis, TNGastonia, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Memphis, TNGastonia, NCUnited States
 White24.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock29.4%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  Unlock10.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Memphis, TNGastonia, NCUnited States
 Married Population34.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.0%50.2%
 Never Married48.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households249,554  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19,13980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households111,808  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews
Jorge · Memphis, TN
I was mugged my first night in Memphis.
Over 5 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 5 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 6 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 Gastonia    11 Reviews
Tonda · Gastonia, NC
Greed town not G town
Over 6 years ago

This city is about Greed. Council does not care about the citizens. The only hospital pays the city millions so they can be on hospital. Quality of care I rate a 2. Low  More

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ASHLEY · Plantation, FL
MOVING
Over 8 years ago

I AMFROM FLORIDA THE SUNSHINE STATE AND I AM LOOKING TO MAKE A MOVE TOWARD GASTONIA, NC. I AM A SINGLE PARENT OF 4 AND FEEL THAT THE RIGHT MOVE FOR MY FAMILY WOULD BE  More

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Abhd · Gastonia, NC
Education
Over 18 years ago

The schools are overcrowded but the county is trying to rectify the situation by building new  More

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