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Amarillo, TX vs Marion, IL

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- Marion is 0% more densely populated than Amarillo.
- People are 18.5% less likely to be married in Marion.
- The Median Age is 6.4 years older in Marion.
 Amarillo, TXMarion, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock16,960329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.538.4
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 Population - 2010191,260  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock16,035285,036,114
 Population - 1990157,615  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now26.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,029.493.4
 Land Area101.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Amarillo, TXMarion, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Amarillo, TXMarion, ILUnited States
 White52.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.0%12.2%
 Asian4.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Amarillo, TXMarion, ILUnited States
 Married Population52.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.3%50.2%
 Never Married29.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.1%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.072.60
 Households78,540  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,08380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households28,104  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews
Ace · Amarillo, TX
Quite possibly worse than Hell itself
Over 6 years ago

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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Angie · Amarillo, TX
Not a good place
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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melinda · Amarillo, TX
Amarillo Texas, Sucks.
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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Reviews for Marion    2 Reviews
Rosalyn · Ogden, UT
crime
Over 11 years ago

I moved from Marion, IL a short time ago and would like to explain what happened to me there. My house was shot by a BB gun several times and ruined some of the siding.  More

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josh · Marion, IL
marion growth ideas
Over 19 years ago

marion is a great place for young people to get going in thier lives. marion is also a great place to retire at. marion needs more young people spots and i think marion  More

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