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Payson, AZ vs Sparta, TN

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- Sparta is 0% more densely populated than Payson.
- People are 9.0% less likely to be married in Sparta.
- The Median Age is 22.0 years younger in Sparta.
 Payson, AZSparta, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,981329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.138.4
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 Population - 201015,319  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,599285,036,114
 Population - 19908,377  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now90.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock740.993.4
 Land Area19.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Payson, AZSparta, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock15.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8411.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Payson, AZSparta, TNUnited States
 White84.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.2%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Payson, AZSparta, TNUnited States
 Married Population58.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.4%50.2%
 Never Married16.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.9%10.8%
 Widowed8.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households7,475  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,22880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,962  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.7%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 Sparta    3 Reviews

We moved to Sparta, TN almost two years ago. We visited the year before that and while we have been coming to east Tennesse for over 25 years... it only took one  More

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Over 15 years ago

I AGREE THAT THERE IS NOTHING HERE IN SPARTA, TO DO I SHOP MORE IN COOKEVILLE,,AND COLUMBIA THERE IS SO MUCH MORE TO OFFER. SPARTA SHOULD GET SOME BIG COMPANIES TO  More

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Over 16 years ago

All over this town you see signs that say SHOP SPARTA FIRST! What a load of crap! They want us to spend our money here in our town but they offer no place to shop and  More

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