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Payson, AZ vs Mountain City, TN

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- Mountain City is 0% more densely populated than Payson.
- People are 27.8% less likely to be married in Mountain City.
- The Median Age is 14.4 years younger in Mountain City.
 Payson, AZMountain City, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,367329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock44.738.4
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 Population - 201015,319  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,383285,036,114
 Population - 19908,377  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now90.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock702.493.4
 Land Area19.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Payson, AZMountain City, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock0.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8411.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Payson, AZMountain City, TNUnited States
 White84.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.8%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Payson, AZMountain City, TNUnited States
 Married Population58.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.5%50.2%
 Never Married16.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock20.2%10.8%
 Widowed8.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.092.60
 Households7,475  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock51380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,962  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Payson    15 Reviews

We have lived in Payson for over 5 years and love it. It has two large grocery stores, a Walmart, Home Depot, a dozen thrift/ treasure shops, more local shops than we  More

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Over 6 years ago

Payson is a wonderful town especially for retired people and people that want a slower pace... Lots of outdoor activities  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Payson for 25 years, thank god I worked out of town. There is a saying GO TO PAYSON ON VACATION GO HOME ON PROBATION TURN IN THREE YOU GO  More

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Reviews for Mountain City    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Mountain City is perfectly located in one of the most beautiful areas in the country. The people are very friendly, cost of living is great, and the scenary is  More

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