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Fort Worth, TX vs Memphis, TN

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- Memphis is 0% more densely populated than Fort Worth.
- People are 28.9% less likely to be married in Memphis.
- The Median Age is 1.2 years older in Memphis.
 Fort Worth, TXMemphis, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock634,139329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.238.4
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 Population - 2010748,419  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock650,100285,036,114
 Population - 1990447,619  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now107.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,998.193.4
 Land Area344.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock9.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fort Worth, TXMemphis, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Fort Worth, TXMemphis, TNUnited States
 White38.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock64.4%12.2%
 Asian4.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fort Worth, TXMemphis, TNUnited States
 Married Population48.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.2%50.2%
 Never Married35.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households317,872  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 Households104,746  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock31.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Fort Worth    82 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

This city is one of the best in Texas! It has a small-town atmosphere with friendly people. It has a strong southern charm feel, and there are plenty things to do. The  More

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Over 4 years ago

I moved here from the Midwest in 2015. The best decision I could have made. Living in North Fort Worth, I couldn’t have for a better feel coming from a high crime rate  More

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Over 5 years ago

Fort Worth may have a reputation for being an overgrown cowboy town, but that's not an accurate representation. The city's art institutions are the finest in Texas and  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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