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San Antonio, TX vs Memphis, TN

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- Memphis is 0% more densely populated than San Antonio.
- People are 21.9% less likely to be married in Memphis.
- The Median Age is 0.3 years older in Memphis.
 San Antonio, TXMemphis, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock634,139329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.238.4
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 Population - 20101,332,966  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock650,100285,036,114
 Population - 1990935,933  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now67.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,998.193.4
 Land Area484.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock9.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 San Antonio, TXMemphis, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 San Antonio, TXMemphis, TNUnited States
 White23.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock64.4%12.2%
 Asian2.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 San Antonio, TXMemphis, TNUnited States
 Married Population44.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.2%50.2%
 Never Married38.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households535,610  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock137,74680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households201,697  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock31.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for San Antonio    239 Reviews

I've lived here 13 years now and hoping to move!! Not the most exiting place to live if you enjoy being outdoors for activities like biking, hiking or even walking or  More

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I lived in San Antonio for about 7 months or so, and for a reason! Like anywhere I think SA has its pros and cons, but ultimately being in my early 20s and single I  More

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Over 3 years ago

Overall, San Antonio is a nice place to live. The weather is generally pleasant but from mid June to about mid September, it does get scorching hot. I remember one  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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