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Big Spring, TX vs Geneva, IL

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- Geneva is 0% more densely populated than Big Spring.
- People are 28.9% more likely to be married in Geneva.
- The Median Age is 4.5 years older in Geneva.
 Big Spring, TXGeneva, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock21,472329,725,481
 Female Population42.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population57.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.738.4
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 Population - 201027,230  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock19,515285,036,114
 Population - 199023,093  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now21.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,169.393.4
 Land Area19.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Big Spring, TXGeneva, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Big Spring, TXGeneva, ILUnited States
 White39.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Big Spring, TXGeneva, ILUnited States
 Married Population46.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock59.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock40.5%50.2%
 Never Married34.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.682.60
 Households9,022  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,95180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,447  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.1%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 Geneva    12 Reviews

Real Estate and State Taxes are very high. Lots of people and traffic. Cute little shops and restaurants on main streets which attract a lot of tourists during the  More

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Lived here for 30 years... great schools, quaint downtown, good city leadership, engaged community. Wonderful town to raise a family! Only downsides are weather ( long  More

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Over 8 years ago

We moved to Geneva 4 years ago. The cost of living is very high, and taxes keep going up as well as other living expenses. The population seems to be increasing and the  More

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