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Columbus, MS vs Houghton, MI

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Highlights
- Houghton is 0% more densely populated than Columbus.
- People are 47.7% less likely to be married in Houghton.
- The Median Age is 18.0 years younger in Houghton.
 Columbus, MSHoughton, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,675329,725,481
 Female Population54.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock21.938.4
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 Population - 201025,217  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,010285,036,114
 Population - 199023,799  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-2.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,751.593.4
 Land Area25.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Columbus, MSHoughton, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock17.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock5.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock4.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Columbus, MSHoughton, MIUnited States
 White34.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.8%12.2%
 Asian0.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Columbus, MSHoughton, MIUnited States
 Married Population35.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock18.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock81.5%50.2%
 Never Married43.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.6%10.8%
 Widowed8.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.282.60
 Households9,843  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock79980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,580  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Columbus    8 Reviews

Born and rased in Columbus, MS and I love MY City!!! Shopping is not as good as larger cities but you can find some Great shopping places for good prices. Dinning... We  More

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Over 14 years ago

I've lived in Columbus for a little while, having moved from a larger metro. If not for the lack of quality entertainment, the low general quality of people, the  More

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Over 16 years ago

I had the misfortunate of being born in Columbus,MS. I hated it my whole life and couldn't wait to get out of it. I left as soon as I was old enough to get married. I  More

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Reviews for Houghton    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Houghton,MI is located in the middle of Lake Superior on the Keweenaw Peninsula. It was a boom town with the copper barons in the late 1800's and today it struggles to  More

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Over 12 years ago

For those who are interested in a laid-back community with low cost of living, rich human history, surrounded by impressive natural beauty, Houghton is the place. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

The 49931 zip code map to display Houghton is misleading. It implies that Isle Royale, isolated in the northern reaches of Lake Superior, is the area covered by this  More

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