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Memphis, TN vs Minneapolis, MN

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- Minneapolis is 0% more densely populated than Memphis.
- People are 2.7% more likely to be married in Minneapolis.
- The Median Age is 1.5 years younger in Minneapolis.
 Memphis, TNMinneapolis, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock425,091329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.738.4
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 Population - 2010652,349  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock382,618285,036,114
 Population - 1990610,337  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,871.993.4
 Land Area317.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Memphis, TNMinneapolis, MNUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Memphis, TNMinneapolis, MNUnited States
 White24.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.2%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Memphis, TNMinneapolis, MNUnited States
 Married Population34.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock64.3%50.2%
 Never Married48.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.242.60
 Households249,554  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock79,36280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households111,808  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.9%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Minneapolis    163 Reviews

Lived here since 2007. Great city. I would’ve gave it 5 stars but the winter weather ??. Great for many, I’m burned out on it. We’re the coldest major city in the US and  More

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It’s not Minnesota nice, it’s sardonic.. we know you’re full of **** but we will play along for a while, make you uncomfortable for attempting to pull one over on us..  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Minneapolis (or St. Paul or Stillwater) for 20 years. Minneapolis is a very livable city. It has quality museums, good transportation, excellent healthcare,  More

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