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Cherokee, IA vs Paris, TX

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- Paris is 0% more densely populated than Cherokee.
- People are 13.3% less likely to be married in Paris.
- The Median Age is 6.3 years younger in Paris.
 Cherokee, IAParis, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock24,447329,725,481
 Female Population49.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3838.4
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 Population - 20105,272  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock25,898285,036,114
 Population - 19906,026  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-4.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-19.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock693.993.4
 Land Area6.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cherokee, IAParis, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Cherokee, IAParis, TXUnited States
 White95.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock24.3%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cherokee, IAParis, TXUnited States
 Married Population45.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.7%50.2%
 Never Married33.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.9%10.8%
 Widowed10.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.282.60
 Households2,268  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,91080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,190  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock27.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children1.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Cherokee    3 Reviews

When hearing about a small town like Cherokee, Iowa, one may think "what a great place to raise children!" This maybe true, but meth is a growing concern in small farm  More

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I am considering relocating to Cherokee, IA with our family. What is life like in that area and is it a good place to raise your  More

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I am looking at the Cherokee, IA area as a possible relocation for our family. Does anyone have any feedback on that area of  More

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Reviews for Paris    13 Reviews

It's a city where the city administration [ City Mayor, Commissioners, City Manager, DA of the County, & Police Dept] - protects the gangs/  More

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The cost of living runs close to 30% lower than the average for the US. The local parish, Our Lady of Victory, can accommodate another 100 - 200 families. The State of  More

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Over 14 years ago

Paris is a very small city, it is basically for retirees, not much to offer here. The cost of living is the BEST thing I can say about Paris and that the people are  More

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