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Des Moines, WA vs South Padre Island, TX

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- South Padre Island is 0% more densely populated than Des Moines.
- People are 25.9% more likely to be married in South Padre Island.
- The Median Age is 19.9 years older in South Padre Island.
 Des Moines, WASouth Padre Island, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,138329,725,481
 Female Population51.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock58.538.4
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 Population - 201029,775  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,422285,036,114
 Population - 199017,283  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now87.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock795.793.4
 Land Area6.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Des Moines, WASouth Padre Island, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock0.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock0.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock20.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock19.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Des Moines, WASouth Padre Island, TXUnited States
 White49.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.8%12.2%
 Asian12.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander3.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Des Moines, WASouth Padre Island, TXUnited States
 Married Population45.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock57.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.8%50.2%
 Never Married34.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.912.60
 Households12,268  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock73880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock70.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,464  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for South Padre Island    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Winter is very mild and wonderful. Lots of wind year round. Summers are hot in the low 90's but  More

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Over 17 years ago

is th crime as bad as i hear thatit  More

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