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Denton, TX vs Laredo, TX

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- Laredo is 0% more densely populated than Denton.
- People are 15.7% more likely to be married in Laredo.
- The Median Age is 0.8 years younger in Laredo.
 Denton, TXLaredo, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock254,697329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock29.138.4
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 Population - 2010117,016  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock176,576285,036,114
 Population - 199066,270  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock49.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now122.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,444.293.4
 Land Area96.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Denton, TXLaredo, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Denton, TXLaredo, TXUnited States
 White57.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian4.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock95.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Denton, TXLaredo, TXUnited States
 Married Population42.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.7%50.2%
 Never Married44.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.0%10.8%
 Widowed3.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.462.60
 Households50,994  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock58,20980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock24.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households20,774  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Denton    12 Reviews

I've lived here since 2011. There are a lot of things I like about the city, but extreme growth has made it exhausting to live here. BIGGEST PROS: - Brand new  More

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We moved here from the midwest in 2014. After 4 years, we still love the area; however, it has grown so much and so fast that the traffic is such that we prefer to stay  More

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Over 12 years ago

an amazing city to study  More

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Reviews for Laredo    16 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

The only occupation that is growing, in my opinion, is the transportation / trucking industry. I worked in that field for 18 yrs. and take it from me, unless you are the  More

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If you like DRY, ARID HEAT, Laredo is for you. Now I'm not talking beach heat with a warm tropical breeze blowing over the palm trees and toseling your hair as you play  More

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Over 13 years ago

Laredo could be a better city if only it embraced a diverse population. It could grow into a beautiful and attrative if it did that and built the infrastructures that  More

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