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Big Spring, TX vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces is 0% more densely populated than Big Spring.
- People are 11.0% less likely to be married in Las Cruces.
- The Median Age is 3.5 years younger in Las Cruces.
 Big Spring, TXLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock109,934329,725,481
 Female Population42.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population57.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.738.4
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 Population - 201027,230  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock74,267285,036,114
 Population - 199023,093  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock41.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now21.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,428.993.4
 Land Area19.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Big Spring, TXLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Big Spring, TXLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 White39.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.4%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock61.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Big Spring, TXLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Married Population46.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married34.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.4%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households9,022  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock25,68380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,447  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.0%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 9 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 17 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 Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 3 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 5 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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