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- Abilene is 0% more densely populated than Brandon.
- People are 25.6% less likely to be married in Abilene.
- The Median Age is 9.6 years younger in Abilene.
 Brandon, MSAbilene, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock125,474329,725,481
 Female Population51.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.138.4
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 Population - 201022,096  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock115,930285,036,114
 Population - 199011,077  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now120.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,176.393.4
 Land Area25.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock5.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Brandon, MSAbilene, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Brandon, MSAbilene, TXUnited States
 White77.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.7%12.2%
 Asian0.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Brandon, MSAbilene, TXUnited States
 Married Population62.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.9%50.2%
 Never Married22.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households8,955  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock29,12480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,151  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Brandon    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I have lived in many areas of the country - Portland, Oregon, Scottsdale, Arizona, Memphis, Tennessee, Las Vegas, Nevada. Although Mississippi does not have exposure to  More

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We moved to Brandon 6 years ago. The people here are rude, will run you off the road, and will not let you into traffic no matter what. The High School allows the kids  More

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I moved here 10 years ago and it was the worse mistake in my life. People here are rude and hate outsiders. Common sense is not the norm here but the exception. They all  More

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Reviews for Abilene    17 Reviews

I've lived in 9 states, traveled over much of the U.S., and Abilene TEXAS is by far the best city I've ever lived. I find it beautiful here, love the climate and low  More

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Over 5 years ago

We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't  More

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I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something  More

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