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Brandon, MS vs Galveston, TX

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- Galveston is 0% more densely populated than Brandon.
- People are 31.6% less likely to be married in Galveston.
- The Median Age is 1.7 years younger in Galveston.
 Brandon, MSGalveston, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock53,092329,725,481
 Female Population51.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4038.4
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 Population - 201022,096  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock57,247285,036,114
 Population - 199011,077  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-12.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now120.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,290.293.4
 Land Area25.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock168.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Brandon, MSGalveston, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Brandon, MSGalveston, TXUnited States
 White77.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock15.8%12.2%
 Asian0.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock31.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Brandon, MSGalveston, TXUnited States
 Married Population62.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.6%50.2%
 Never Married22.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.1%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households8,955  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,40480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,151  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.8%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 Galveston    11 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Your intro page for Galveston, Texas shows the location as: Location: Southeast Texas, 50 miles inland from the Gulf Coast I'd like to let you know that Galveston (not  More

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Galveston is one of the friendliest, relaxing invigorating places my family and I have visited. My children love this island, and we are considering moving here.  More

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I was born on the island in 1948 and graduated from Ball High in 1966. Growing up on the island was a lot of fun and the island was clean and safe. I have seen the  More

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