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Alamogordo, NM vs Box Elder, SD

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- Box Elder is 0% more densely populated than Alamogordo.
- People are 14.8% more likely to be married in Box Elder.
- The Median Age is 10.4 years younger in Box Elder.
 Alamogordo, NMBox Elder, SDUnited States
 Population  Unlock11,527329,725,481
 Female Population48.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock28.638.4
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 Population - 201030,672  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,841285,036,114
 Population - 199027,596  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock271.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now16.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock821.093.4
 Land Area21.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Alamogordo, NMBox Elder, SDUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock12.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock4.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Alamogordo, NMBox Elder, SDUnited States
 White55.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.0%12.2%
 Asian1.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock10.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Alamogordo, NMBox Elder, SDUnited States
 Married Population46.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.6%50.2%
 Never Married28.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.6%10.8%
 Widowed6.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.822.60
 Households12,856  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,93480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,820  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Alamogordo    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I am originally from Alamogordo, and moved away about 9 years ago. We are now seriously considering on moving back to this little small town. After being away in a  More

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Over 11 years ago

The school system in Alamogordo NM is terrible. The high school here has the highest GRADS program in the state which is teen moms dual enrolled. They do no offer  More

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Over 13 years ago

I've lived in Alamogordo for two years now after living in Tacoma, Washington (too much rain, too much crime) for 20 years. Generally, it's a nice little conservative  More

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