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Memphis, TN vs Ocean Springs, MS

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- Ocean Springs is 0% more densely populated than Memphis.
- People are 47.7% more likely to be married in Ocean Springs.
- The Median Age is 7.6 years older in Ocean Springs.
 Memphis, TNOcean Springs, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,275329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.838.4
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 Population - 2010652,349  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,225285,036,114
 Population - 1990610,337  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,585.893.4
 Land Area317.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Memphis, TNOcean Springs, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Memphis, TNOcean Springs, MSUnited States
 White24.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.7%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Memphis, TNOcean Springs, MSUnited States
 Married Population34.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.6%50.2%
 Never Married48.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.392.60
 Households249,554  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,93180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households111,808  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.1%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 Ocean Springs    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Ocean springs for 25 years now. I am a Yank by birth (Michigan), but a Mississippian by choice. I was a career military person and I was pretty upset  More

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Over 4 years ago

Any one buying a house in ocean springs should hire a licensed home inspector to make sure the house meets the current code. In parktown where I live they are making  More

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Run for the hills, Home owners insurance continues to rise and then you can't sell your house. The school superintendent retires with a fat retirement package and  More

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