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Pickens, SC vs Memphis, TN

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- Memphis is 0% more densely populated than Pickens.
- People are 35.8% less likely to be married in Memphis.
- The Median Age is 1.9 years younger in Memphis.
 Pickens, SCMemphis, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock634,139329,725,481
 Female Population47.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.238.4
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 Population - 20103,109  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock650,100285,036,114
 Population - 19903,042  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,998.193.4
 Land Area2.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock9.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Pickens, SCMemphis, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 49.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Pickens, SCMemphis, TNUnited States
 White77.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock64.4%12.2%
 Asian1.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Pickens, SCMemphis, TNUnited States
 Married Population54.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated6.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.2%50.2%
 Never Married23.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed9.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households1,325  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock137,74680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households509  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock31.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Pickens    3 Reviews

This is from a south Orange County, lifelong Southern California girl who knows what a beautiful environment is like. Well - South Carolina made So Cal seem like such  More

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Over 11 years ago

Pickens County, SC is a wonderful place to live, work and retire but the information you're posting regarding education is inaccurate. First of all, our per pupil  More

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Over 19 years ago

Pickens is a beautiful town in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. As recent home buyers I very much hope Pickens continues to grow and thrive, and at the same  More

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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 6 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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