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Abilene, KS vs Lubbock, TX

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- Lubbock is 0% more densely populated than Abilene.
- People are 21.1% less likely to be married in Lubbock.
- The Median Age is 12.3 years younger in Lubbock.
 Abilene, KSLubbock, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock255,537329,725,481
 Female Population51.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock29.838.4
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 Population - 20106,851  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock199,564285,036,114
 Population - 19906,242  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock31.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-1.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,000.193.4
 Land Area4.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Abilene, KSLubbock, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Abilene, KSLubbock, TXUnited States
 White92.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.5%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock37.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Abilene, KSLubbock, TXUnited States
 Married Population54.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.3%50.2%
 Never Married20.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.9%10.8%
 Widowed9.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.452.60
 Households2,890  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock57,27180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,127  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Abilene    7 Reviews
Tracy · Abilene, TX
A Clean and Comfortable City
Over 4 years ago

I'm from the northeast but I've lived a few miles outside of Abilene for 40+ years and I thank God every morning for putting me and my family here. I would say that the  More

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nunya · Salina, KS
idiots
Over 6 years ago

it suck here with all the cowardly, backstabbing two bit  More

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nunya · Salina, KS
free
Over 6 years ago

self-centered .Greedy. Backstabbers. Cowards.. I'm free from you jerks and living way  More

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Reviews for Lubbock    28 Reviews
Robert · Woodville, TX
Plan on Living and Working in Lubbock
Over 10 years ago

Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What  More

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Shirlz · Ogden, UT
Lubbock, Texas Not so Safe!
Over 11 years ago

Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous  More

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Chris  · Bryan, TX
Born and Raised in Lubbock
Over 11 years ago

I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with  More

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