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Signal Mountain, TN vs Fort Payne, AL

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- Fort Payne is 0% more densely populated than Signal Mountain.
- People are 25.4% less likely to be married in Fort Payne.
- The Median Age is 4.1 years younger in Fort Payne.
 Signal Mountain, TNFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,730329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.838.4
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 Population - 20108,269  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,938285,036,114
 Population - 19907,034  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now22.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock262.293.4
 Land Area8.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Signal Mountain, TNFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1411.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 344.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Signal Mountain, TNFort Payne, ALUnited States
 White96.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.9%12.2%
 Asian0.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Signal Mountain, TNFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Married Population70.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.7%50.2%
 Never Married14.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.3%10.8%
 Widowed6.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households3,341  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,50180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children43.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households885  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Signal Mountain    3 Reviews
David · Chattanooga, TN
Mayberry in a way
Over 5 years ago

Safe, totally non diverse though (99% white), schools are ok but most people here use private schools anyway which tells you that this is an exclusive place in general  More

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Herb · Signal Mountain, TN
Still a Great Place After 21 Years
Over 13 years ago

We have had a great experience in Signal Mountain, people have been very polite and not nosy at all. The air is clean, there is an extremely low crime rate. Summers  More

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Roger · Signal Mountain, TN
Signal Mountain
Over 14 years ago

Very nice community on top of Walden's Ridge. Approximately 7,500 people living in both small village/country-side environment. Excellent schools - elementary through  More

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Reviews for Fort Payne    2 Reviews
Jim  · Fort Payne, AL
Fort Payne, AL
Over 11 years ago

Slow paced, pretty topography, close to  More

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rita · Fort Payne, AL
quality of life
Over 12 years ago

great place to live. people are friendly once they get to know you. very tight knit community. low crime, great weather. no employment. awesome beauty! relocated from  More

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