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Flagstaff, AZ vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights
- Las Cruces is 0% more densely populated than Flagstaff.
- People are 24.3% more likely to be married in Las Cruces.
- The Median Age is 6.9 years older in Las Cruces.
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 Flagstaff, AZLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Population76,228109,934329,725,481
 Female Population49.9%50.6%50.5%
 Male Population50.1%49.4%49.5%
 Median Age25.832.738.4
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 Population - 201066,10298,278309,327,143
 Population - 200052,89474,267285,036,114
 Population - 199045,85762,126251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now39.8%41.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now61.2%69.2%30.8%
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 Population Density1,154.61,428.993.4
 Land Area66.076.93,531,905.4
 Water Area0.10.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Flagstaff, AZLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%6.3%5.9%
 Age 5 to 94.8%6.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.3%7.0%6.6%
 Age 15 to 173.1%3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2019.3%4.6%4.0%
 Age 21 to 2411.4%10.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%14.9%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4410.7%11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.1%9.8%12.6%
 Age 55 to 594.1%5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.3%4.7%6.3%
 Age 65 to 745.8%8.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.1%4.1%4.5%
 Age 85 and over0.5%2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Flagstaff, AZLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 White62.6%31.6%59.4%
 Black1.5%2.4%12.2%
 Asian2.5%1.6%5.6%
 Native American8.6%1.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%0.1%0.2%
 Other0.4%0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.2%1.4%3.2%
 Hispanic18.9%61.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Flagstaff, AZLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Married Population33.0%41.1%49.8%
     Currently Married32.2%39.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%1.7%1.8%
 Single Population67.0%58.9%50.2%
 Never Married56.1%41.9%33.8%
 Divorced9.0%12.4%10.8%
 Widowed1.8%4.7%5.6%
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 Household Size2.402.462.60
 Households26,45043,995124,010,992
 Family Households13,51925,68380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.2%26.5%30.5%
     Married couple, no children41.3%37.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households12,93118,31243,255,233
     Single householder, w/children15.5%23.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.0%13.3%10.8%

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Reviews for Flagstaff    50 Reviews

Amber · 

Flagstaff is absolutely the perfect place to call home. Especially for families. 4 perfectly balanced seasons. None too extreme and all beautiful. Ridiculously safe!  More

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Leah · 

I've lived here for one year and have to move because the cost to rent here is astronomical. I've been paying $2550/month and now for a comparable home it is $2900 and  More

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Every place depends on what you are looking for. So I will say a bit about me so you can assess where the review is coming from. I am a professional, single, female  More

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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 1 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 3 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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