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Alton, MO vs Cape Girardeau, MO

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- Cape Girardeau is 0% more densely populated than Alton.
- People are 30.6% less likely to be married in Cape Girardeau.
- The Median Age is 9.1 years younger in Cape Girardeau.
 Alton, MOCape Girardeau, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock39,415329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
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 Population - 2010877  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock35,349285,036,114
 Population - 1990692  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,358.793.4
 Land Area1.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Alton, MOCape Girardeau, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Alton, MOCape Girardeau, MOUnited States
 White96.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock13.7%12.2%
 Asian1.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Alton, MOCape Girardeau, MOUnited States
 Married Population57.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.5%50.2%
 Never Married15.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed18.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.352.60
 Households245  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,09080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households136  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Alton    4 Reviews
John · Alton, MO
Like the USA in the 1950's
Over 18 years ago

If your looking for Mayberry this is it, simple lifestyle, people wave at you when passing in traffice. Good family values, quiet,  More

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John · Sun City Center, FL
Now living here
Over 19 years ago

Now living here and hope it never loses it quaint appeal. reminds us of the USA in the 1950's. Best move we have ever made in our lives. We are trying to sell our home  More

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John · Sun City Center, FL
Best place we have found
Over 19 years ago

To find Alton you have to get lost. It is the nicest town we have ever visited. Low crime 1-2's, great water 100, great air quality 75. Low low low cost of living.  More

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Reviews for Cape Girardeau    7 Reviews
Roger · Jackson, MO
The 10 minute town
Over 12 years ago

Great place to live. You can get from any point A to point B in 10 minutes. Easy to get spoiled with the  More

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Jeff · Cape Girardeau, MO
Health Care options
Over 12 years ago

For a relatively small area (city permanent population of 37,000, swelling to 100,000 during the workweek when the university is in session), Cape Girardeau has multiple  More

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sara · Cape Girardeau, MO
Cape
Over 16 years ago

It's a good mid sized  More

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