| | Alderson, WV | Paradise, TX | United States |
| Population | 1,065 | 494 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 52.5% | 42.9% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 47.5% | 57.1% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 50.4 | 34.4 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,186 | 439 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 1,091 | 459 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,152 | 388 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 1.8% | 29.4% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -3.6% | 53.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,191.3 | 246.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 0.9 | 2.0 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Alderson, WV | Paradise, TX | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.0% | 13.6% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.1% | 7.7% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 1.8% | 5.7% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.6% | 3.4% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.6% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 14.3% | 13.6% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 8.1% | 10.1% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 8.5% | 10.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 13.6% | 5.9% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.1% | 3.8% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 18.3% | 7.5% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 2.0% | 8.7% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 5.4% | 2.4% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Alderson, WV | Paradise, TX | United States |
| White | 89.2% | 67.4% | 59.4% |
| Black | 3.1% | 1.8% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 5.3% | 0.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 30.2% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Alderson, WV | Paradise, TX | United States |
| Married Population | 34.1% | 58.7% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 30.2% | 57.6% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 3.9% | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 65.9% | 41.3% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 32.3% | 15.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 22.0% | 21.9% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 11.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.21 | 2.70 | 2.60 |
| Households | 482 | 183 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 241 | 127 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 12.9% | 40.9% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 37.8% | 31.5% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 241 | 56 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 28.6% | 18.9% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 20.7% | 8.7% | 10.8% |