| | Buena Park, CA | Nixa, MO | United States |
| Population | 83,974 | 22,925 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 49.9% | 49.9% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 50.1% | 50.1% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 36.6 | 34.8 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 80,554 | 19,157 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 78,282 | 12,124 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 68,784 | 4,707 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 3.8% | 92.4% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 18.2% | 395.6% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 7,983.1 | 2,604.5 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 10.5 | 8.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Buena Park, CA | Nixa, MO | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.9% | 7.8% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.0% | 8.3% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.8% | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.0% | 4.6% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.5% | 2.5% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.7% | 3.7% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 15.9% | 16.7% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.4% | 12.1% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.1% | 7.4% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.7% | 4.5% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.4% | 8.2% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.8% | 1.4% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Buena Park, CA | Nixa, MO | United States |
| White | 22.9% | 89.2% | 59.4% |
| Black | 2.5% | 1.1% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 32.0% | 1.5% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 39.0% | 4.7% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Buena Park, CA | Nixa, MO | United States |
| Married Population | 49.8% | 60.6% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 47.8% | 59.2% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.0% | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 50.2% | 39.4% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 36.2% | 21.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 9.1% | 14.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 3.45 | 2.73 | 2.60 |
| Households | 24,074 | 8,355 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 19,639 | 6,255 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 30.1% | 40.6% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 40.6% | 39.7% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 4,435 | 2,100 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 15.6% | 13.2% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 13.7% | 6.5% | 10.8% |