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Big Spring, TX vs Payson, AZ

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- Payson is 0% more densely populated than Big Spring.
- People are 27.5% more likely to be married in Payson.
- The Median Age is 22.9 years older in Payson.
 Big Spring, TXPayson, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock16,229329,725,481
 Female Population42.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population57.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock59.138.4
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 Population - 201027,230  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,620285,036,114
 Population - 199023,093  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now21.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock838.893.4
 Land Area19.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Big Spring, TXPayson, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Big Spring, TXPayson, AZUnited States
 White39.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.6%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Big Spring, TXPayson, AZUnited States
 Married Population46.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock58.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock41.1%50.2%
 Never Married34.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.6%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.132.60
 Households9,022  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,51380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock65.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,447  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.9%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 Payson    15 Reviews

We have lived in Payson for over 5 years and love it. It has two large grocery stores, a Walmart, Home Depot, a dozen thrift/ treasure shops, more local shops than we  More

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Over 6 years ago

Payson is a wonderful town especially for retired people and people that want a slower pace... Lots of outdoor activities  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Payson for 25 years, thank god I worked out of town. There is a saying GO TO PAYSON ON VACATION GO HOME ON PROBATION TURN IN THREE YOU GO  More

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