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Amherst, TX vs Benton, IL

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- Benton is 0% more densely populated than Amherst.
- People are 14.5% less likely to be married in Benton.
- The Median Age is 3.2 years older in Benton.
 Amherst, TXBenton, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,101329,725,481
 Female Population56.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population43.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.438.4
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 Population - 2010720  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock6,880285,036,114
 Population - 1990742  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-12.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,296.393.4
 Land Area0.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Amherst, TXBenton, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Amherst, TXBenton, ILUnited States
 White24.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.1%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Amherst, TXBenton, ILUnited States
 Married Population53.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.5%50.2%
 Never Married26.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.3%10.8%
 Widowed10.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.312.60
 Households274  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,67480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households73  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.4%  Unlock10.8%
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diane · Benton, IL
Benton in nice for retired couples.
Over 20 years ago

Benton is a small rural town. for the most part it is friendly, morally sound and crime and housing cost are low. Alot of people who live here are retired. The  More

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