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Memphis, TN vs West Plains, MO

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- West Plains is 0% more densely populated than Memphis.
- People are 29.0% more likely to be married in West Plains.
- The Median Age is 0.3 years younger in West Plains.
 Memphis, TNWest Plains, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,048329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
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 Population - 2010652,349  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,866285,036,114
 Population - 1990610,337  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock14.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock908.193.4
 Land Area317.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Memphis, TNWest Plains, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Memphis, TNWest Plains, MOUnited States
 White24.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.6%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Memphis, TNWest Plains, MOUnited States
 Married Population34.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.1%50.2%
 Never Married48.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.422.60
 Households249,554  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,57380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households111,808  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.0%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 West Plains    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live, though jobs are hard to come by (have to know someone). Relocated here 2 1/2 years ago, still haven't gotten a good paying job. Cost of living is low  More

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Over 15 years ago

I'm thinking of moving to West Plains Missouri. I currently live in California and have a possible job opportunity teaching at the college in West Plains. I believe I'd  More

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Over 16 years ago

We choose to live in Alton, MO because of the air quality of 75% The reason AQ in West Plains, MO is only 43 % A company there makes charcoal and a very big  More

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