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Perry, FL vs Columbia, TN

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- Columbia is 0% more densely populated than Perry.
- People are 15.2% more likely to be married in Columbia.
- The Median Age is 0.9 years younger in Columbia.
 Perry, FLColumbia, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,957329,725,481
 Female Population55.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population44.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.938.4
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 Population - 20106,996  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock33,055285,036,114
 Population - 19907,151  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock26.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,244.393.4
 Land Area9.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Perry, FLColumbia, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Perry, FLColumbia, TNUnited States
 White51.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.5%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Perry, FLColumbia, TNUnited States
 Married Population40.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.9%50.2%
 Never Married38.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.2%10.8%
 Widowed9.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households2,340  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,74080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households642  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Perry    4 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Although most teachers work with the students and try to keep all students on the same level, this may litit your childs education. Many times there are somewhat  More

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Over 18 years ago

Honestly Buckeye is the only kind of industry in perry. When it rains or even a heavy fog in the morning then it smells terrible because of buckeye. Anywhere near the  More

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Coming from someone who grew up there: There is nothing to do in perry for children or teens. To be quite honest if you move here your kids will most liklely take up  More

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Reviews for Columbia    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I was disturbed when I say old comments on this page. I recently moved to Columbia, TN. I saw associations with crime and other things that do not reflect what is by far  More

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Over 17 years ago

The jobs in Columbia, Tennessee are scarce in comparison to cities. It has been that way since the '90's. In the 90's General Electric and other major companies left the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Small old fashioned city. Not very progressive. great weather adequate schools no job growth. reasonable housing costs close to Nashville very few  More

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