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Diamondhead, MS vs Springfield, IL

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- Springfield is 0% more densely populated than Diamondhead.
- People are 29.6% less likely to be married in Springfield.
- The Median Age is 10.8 years younger in Springfield.
 Diamondhead, MSSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock114,672329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.738.4
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 Population - 20108,375  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock111,454285,036,114
 Population - 19902,661  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now202.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,880.593.4
 Land Area10.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Diamondhead, MSSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 49.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6412.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Diamondhead, MSSpringfield, ILUnited States
 White88.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock19.9%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Diamondhead, MSSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Married Population58.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.0%50.2%
 Never Married15.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.1%10.8%
 Widowed7.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.182.60
 Households4,160  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock27,45080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,279  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Diamondhead    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

This is easily the best place i have ever lived. COuntry club 4 life.   More

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Over 4 years ago

This place is a S***T Hole!! Moving back home!! Roaches, mice, spiders, snakes, MOSQUITOES AND FLIES ALL YEAR LONG!! ITS ABSOLUTELY MIND BLOWING!! Hurricanes, flooding,  More

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Over 14 years ago

Diamondhead is built around two golf courses, and the vast majority of residents are retirees who moved here in order to play golf all day. The young, especially the  More

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Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
Over 4 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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