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Shelbyville, TN vs Waco, TX

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- Waco is 0% more densely populated than Shelbyville.
- People are 1.1% more likely to be married in Waco.
- The Median Age is 2.8 years younger in Waco.
 Shelbyville, TNWaco, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock136,800329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock29.138.4
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 Population - 201020,352  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock113,726285,036,114
 Population - 199014,049  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now58.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,536.793.4
 Land Area18.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock12.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Shelbyville, TNWaco, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Shelbyville, TNWaco, TXUnited States
 White58.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock20.5%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock31.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Shelbyville, TNWaco, TXUnited States
 Married Population37.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.9%50.2%
 Never Married38.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.1%10.8%
 Widowed7.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households7,942  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock29,02680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,777  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock26.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Shelbyville    1 Reviews
patti · Shelbyville, TN
small town living
Over 19 years ago

Our family enjoys living a small town like Shelbyville. We are close enough to larger cities like Nashville, Chattanooga, and Huntsville to enjoy the cultural amenities  More

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Reviews for Waco    20 Reviews
JAIME · Dallas, TX
Avoid this place
Over 4 years ago

This town is a nightmare for all nearby towns or people passing through. Expect to add an hour to your trip if you're passing through. Traffic. Traffic traffic.  More

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John · Hewitt, TX
Waco Texas.. The Place To Be!!
Over 5 years ago

Best city in Texas when you count traffic, housing cost, eateries, Baylor Bear sports, largest urban lake in Texas, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of  More

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robin · Mount Calm, TX
Bald Eagle gets no love from COW.soon displaced!
Over 7 years ago

i was raised in waco tx and recently moved to country to get away from the drama and crime associated w living in waco.But it seems now the city of Waco has purchased  More

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