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Dexter, MO vs West Plains, MO

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- West Plains is 0% more densely populated than Dexter.
- People are 0.7% less likely to be married in West Plains.
- The Median Age is 5.1 years younger in West Plains.
 Dexter, MOWest Plains, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,048329,725,481
 Female Population54.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
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 Population - 20107,899  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,866285,036,114
 Population - 19907,559  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock14.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock908.193.4
 Land Area7.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Dexter, MOWest Plains, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Dexter, MOWest Plains, MOUnited States
 White96.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.6%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Dexter, MOWest Plains, MOUnited States
 Married Population45.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.1%50.2%
 Never Married22.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.4%10.8%
 Widowed11.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.422.60
 Households3,199  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,57380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,418  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Dexter    2 Reviews
John · Mount Vernon, IL
The worst
Over 7 years ago

The black hole of Missouri! This place is so  More

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Anthony · Dexter, MO
Weather
Over 18 years ago

Very Humid, Mosquitos are bad, although they try to control with  More

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Reviews for West Plains    6 Reviews
Ken · West Plains, MO
Ok to live
Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live, though jobs are hard to come by (have to know someone). Relocated here 2 1/2 years ago, still haven't gotten a good paying job. Cost of living is low  More

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donna · Newman, CA
Just wondering
Over 15 years ago

I'm thinking of moving to West Plains Missouri. I currently live in California and have a possible job opportunity teaching at the college in West Plains. I believe I'd  More

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John · Alton, MO
Air Quality only 43%
Over 16 years ago

We choose to live in Alton, MO because of the air quality of 75% The reason AQ in West Plains, MO is only 43 % A company there makes charcoal and a very big  More

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