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- Memphis is 0% more densely populated than Santa Maria.
- People are 24.3% less likely to be married in Memphis.
- The Median Age is 5.0 years older in Memphis.
 Santa Maria, CAMemphis, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock634,139329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.238.4
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 Population - 201099,633  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock650,100285,036,114
 Population - 199061,284  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now72.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,998.193.4
 Land Area22.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock9.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Santa Maria, CAMemphis, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 49.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Santa Maria, CAMemphis, TNUnited States
 White15.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock64.4%12.2%
 Asian4.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Santa Maria, CAMemphis, TNUnited States
 Married Population46.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.2%50.2%
 Never Married41.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households28,803  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock137,74680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,963  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock31.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I live in Orcutt which is a town of around 35,000 on the south side of Santa Maria. Santa Maria has, as everyone has noted, the best climate in the world. It never  More

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I have lived in Santa Maria / Orcutt for several years, but it is time to leave. I have no issues with the weather. Our climate is mild and comfortable with no extremes.  More

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The weather is very mild without a huge temperature change with the seasons. The winters are chilly but not cold and the summers are warm but not hot. Of course there  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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