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Amarillo, TX vs Blue Ridge, VA

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- Blue Ridge is 0% more densely populated than Amarillo.
- People are 33.1% more likely to be married in Blue Ridge.
- The Median Age is 8.2 years older in Blue Ridge.
 Amarillo, TXBlue Ridge, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,078329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.338.4
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 Population - 2010191,260  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,188285,036,114
 Population - 1990157,615  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now26.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock505.793.4
 Land Area101.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Amarillo, TXBlue Ridge, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock13.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Amarillo, TXBlue Ridge, VAUnited States
 White52.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.0%12.2%
 Asian4.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Amarillo, TXBlue Ridge, VAUnited States
 Married Population52.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock68.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock30.3%50.2%
 Never Married29.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.5%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.572.60
 Households78,540  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock93180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock64.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households28,104  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock5.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 7 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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