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Bristol, VA vs Topeka, KS

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- Topeka is 0% more densely populated than Bristol.
- People are 1.8% less likely to be married in Topeka.
- The Median Age is 5.3 years younger in Topeka.
 Bristol, VATopeka, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock126,802329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.138.4
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 Population - 201017,769  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock122,377285,036,114
 Population - 199018,426  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-6.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,063.893.4
 Land Area12.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bristol, VATopeka, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Bristol, VATopeka, KSUnited States
 White87.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.1%12.2%
 Asian0.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bristol, VATopeka, KSUnited States
 Married Population45.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.2%50.2%
 Never Married31.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.4%10.8%
 Widowed7.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.262.60
 Households7,347  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock29,60880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,146  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Bristol    7 Reviews
Brad · Bristol, VA
Life hack if you are new to the area
Over 7 years ago

Eat and live on the TN side, shop on the VA side.  More

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Courtney · Bristol, VA
Not for me
Over 8 years ago

I’ve lived here my whole life and the crime/drug rate keeps going up. This area is starting to go downhill. Not to mention the property taxes are  More

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Courtney · Bristol, VA
If you’re on meth then it’s the town for you!
Over 8 years ago

Lived here my whole life basically and this place is going downhill. It’s a drug area. Mostly people on meth and pills. I feel like the crime rate just keeps going up.  More

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Reviews for Topeka    28 Reviews
Dean · Sacramento, CA
LORETTA LYNN SCARED ME AWAY FROM TOPEKA ):
Over 6 years ago

Loretta Lynn says that in  More

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True · Topeka, KS
Why you shouldn't live in Topeka Kansas
Over 7 years ago

I live in Topeka this town is awful A lot of crime has been happening here. I don't suggest moving here. This town is also dying out it's mostly old people, meth  More

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Robert · Katy, TX
The best city ever
Over 8 years ago

I lived in Topeka most of my life until moving to Katy, Texas...which is a premiere suburb of Houston. Topeka is genuinely missed as it is a superb community to raise a  More

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