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Memphis, TN vs South Boston, VA

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- South Boston is 0% more densely populated than Memphis.
- People are 10.9% less likely to be married in South Boston.
- The Median Age is 8.8 years older in South Boston.
 Memphis, TNSouth Boston, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock8,011329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4338.4
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 Population - 2010652,349  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock8,491285,036,114
 Population - 1990610,337  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-11.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock613.393.4
 Land Area317.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Memphis, TNSouth Boston, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Memphis, TNSouth Boston, VAUnited States
 White24.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock55.2%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Memphis, TNSouth Boston, VAUnited States
 Married Population34.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock27.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock69.0%50.2%
 Never Married48.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households249,554  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,75080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock29.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households111,808  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock37.8%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 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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Reviews for South Boston    2 Reviews
DL · South Boston, VA
Boring
Over 17 years ago

I think that says it all BORING. No Culture, No entertainment, Crack Head  More

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DL · South Boston, VA
LoL
Over 17 years ago

Nothing Place to be..In the middle of nowhere. Not a very good place to live. No diversity or  More

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