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Alton, MO vs Mitchell, SD

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- Mitchell is 0% more densely populated than Alton.
- People are 12.6% less likely to be married in Mitchell.
- The Median Age is 4.5 years younger in Mitchell.
 Alton, MOMitchell, SDUnited States
 Population  Unlock15,677329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.538.4
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 Population - 2010877  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock14,558285,036,114
 Population - 1990692  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,366.793.4
 Land Area1.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Alton, MOMitchell, SDUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Alton, MOMitchell, SDUnited States
 White96.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.8%12.2%
 Asian1.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock2.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Alton, MOMitchell, SDUnited States
 Married Population57.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.2%50.2%
 Never Married15.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.6%10.8%
 Widowed18.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.092.60
 Households245  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,80580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock56.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households136  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.4%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 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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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 Mitchell    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I attempted to come to this area based on a report seen on a local news report that I saw. I could relate to what the person was saying about the area they came from  More

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