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Alton, IA vs Laurel, NE

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- Laurel is 0% more densely populated than Alton.
- People are 21.2% less likely to be married in Laurel.
- The Median Age is 3.2 years older in Laurel.
 Alton, IALaurel, NEUnited States
 Population  Unlock981329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.538.4
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 Population - 20101,227  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock986285,036,114
 Population - 19901,063  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock831.493.4
 Land Area1.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Alton, IALaurel, NEUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Alton, IALaurel, NEUnited States
 White86.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian1.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Alton, IALaurel, NEUnited States
 Married Population70.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.4%50.2%
 Never Married24.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households528  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock24980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households130  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Over 16 years ago

Laurel NE has much to offer - especially if you want a small town atmosphere with the conveniences of bigger cities withing driving distance. Laurel is 40 miles west of  More

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