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Big Spring, TX vs Altoona, PA

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- Altoona is 0% more densely populated than Big Spring.
- People are 3.3% less likely to be married in Altoona.
- The Median Age is 3.4 years older in Altoona.
 Big Spring, TXAltoona, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,114329,725,481
 Female Population42.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population57.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.638.4
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 Population - 201027,230  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock49,523285,036,114
 Population - 199023,093  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-13.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now21.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,505.693.4
 Land Area19.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Big Spring, TXAltoona, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Big Spring, TXAltoona, PAUnited States
 White39.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.9%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Big Spring, TXAltoona, PAUnited States
 Married Population46.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.4%50.2%
 Never Married34.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.7%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.382.60
 Households9,022  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,86180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,447  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Big Spring    4 Reviews

I lived in Big Spring for a few years.i loved it.Being from the East it was an adventure. Cactus,roadrunners,rodeos,rattlesnake roundup.cattle,possum kingdom lake.I  More

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Over 8 years ago

We picked Big Spring over Midland because of the rolling hills and nature. True there isn't a lot to do here except hike or run the mountain. There is a small movie  More

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Over 16 years ago

One of the worse places to live in the United States. Ranks in the top 17 Texas cities with the highest property taxes. Ranks at the extreme low end of education  More

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Reviews for Altoona    11 Reviews

Sun rises and sets over 2000+ ft. mountains, which does seem to shorten your summer days. It gets hot and humid in the summer, with not a lot of wind or airflow,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Though the climate in Altoona is cold in the Winter, it does often get less snow than Western Pennsylvania because of the Allegheny Front mountain range just to the west  More

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I grew up in Hollidaysburg near Altoona. The city has had its ups and downs throughout the years but all in all I think that central PA has the most beautiful scenery  More

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