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Southaven, MS vs Memphis, TN

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- Memphis is 0% more densely populated than Southaven.
- People are 31.5% less likely to be married in Memphis.
- The Median Age is 2.1 years younger in Memphis.
 Southaven, MSMemphis, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock634,139329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.238.4
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 Population - 201049,135  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock650,100285,036,114
 Population - 199017,949  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now215.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,998.193.4
 Land Area41.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock9.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Southaven, MSMemphis, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Southaven, MSMemphis, TNUnited States
 White58.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock64.4%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Southaven, MSMemphis, TNUnited States
 Married Population50.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.2%50.2%
 Never Married30.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households20,513  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock137,74680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,204  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock31.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Southaven    5 Reviews

Southaven, MS has grown tremendously over the last past 15 years. Many people from Memphis, TN has moved here. The housing is very affordable but jobs are hard to come  More

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Over 16 years ago

I am planning to relocate to Southaven Mississippi in March to be closer to my family in Memphis. I have over 20 years administrative assistant experience. Are there  More

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My wife and I relocated here recently back into her hometown of Southaven, MS. Since this time we have had our Garage Sale signs pulled up off of the street because of a  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 5 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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