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Alton, MO vs Lakeland, FL

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- Lakeland is 0% more densely populated than Alton.
- People are 22.9% less likely to be married in Lakeland.
- The Median Age is 2.1 years younger in Lakeland.
 Alton, MOLakeland, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock110,401329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.938.4
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 Population - 2010877  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock78,452285,036,114
 Population - 1990692  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock47.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,669.393.4
 Land Area1.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock9.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Alton, MOLakeland, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Alton, MOLakeland, FLUnited States
 White96.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock19.4%12.2%
 Asian1.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Alton, MOLakeland, FLUnited States
 Married Population57.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.0%50.2%
 Never Married15.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.7%10.8%
 Widowed18.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households245  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock25,67380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households136  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Alton    4 Reviews

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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Over 20 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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Over 20 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 Lakeland    27 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I used to live in Lakeland, It is hot, humid, crowded and getting more crowded, Most of the people are rude and unfriendly. I was born in the area and visit sometimes to  More

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Over 5 years ago

been there a few times i love it and i a m planning to ove this  More

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Over 8 years ago

Perhas if one is from this area, it is different I don't know. It is so dull and seems comfortable being so. There isn't much of a variety of people here, which I   More

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