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Brownsville, TX vs Independence, MO

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- Independence is 0% more densely populated than Brownsville.
- People are 11.7% less likely to be married in Independence.
- The Median Age is 8.5 years older in Independence.
 Brownsville, TXIndependence, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock122,230329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.538.4
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 Population - 2010175,073  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock113,288285,036,114
 Population - 199098,962  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now85.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,570.493.4
 Land Area132.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Brownsville, TXIndependence, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Brownsville, TXIndependence, MOUnited States
 White4.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.6%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Brownsville, TXIndependence, MOUnited States
 Married Population51.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.2%50.2%
 Never Married34.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.4%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households55,793  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock30,10880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,749  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Brownsville    8 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Brownsville, TX- Well, I’ve lived here about 5 years now and it’s pretty different. If you speak Spanish you stand a better chance of success. It’s REALLY culturally  More

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ignore all comments. There 1 teacher and 30 students per class or 28. I have not run into any drugs or drug addicts in my life. I would suggest stick to good  More

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Over 16 years ago

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Reviews for Independence    10 Reviews

The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Over 12 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  More

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