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Amarillo, TX vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland is 0% more densely populated than Amarillo.
- People are 21.5% less likely to be married in Oakland.
- The Median Age is 2.8 years older in Oakland.
 Amarillo, TXOakland, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock437,548329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 2010191,260  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock399,484285,036,114
 Population - 1990157,615  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now26.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,828.393.4
 Land Area101.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock22.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Amarillo, TXOakland, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Amarillo, TXOakland, CAUnited States
 White52.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.6%12.2%
 Asian4.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Amarillo, TXOakland, CAUnited States
 Married Population52.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married29.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.3%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households78,540  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock91,23580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households28,104  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%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 Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 4 years ago

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Dam · Alameda, CA
Fun to visit
Over 5 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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Fritz · Oakland, CA
Watching the destruction of a beautiful city!
Over 5 years ago

I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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