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Elgin, OK vs Hilo, HI

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- Hilo is 0% more densely populated than Elgin.
- People are 28.7% less likely to be married in Hilo.
- The Median Age is 8.6 years older in Hilo.
 Elgin, OKHilo, HIUnited States
 Population  Unlock46,559329,725,481
 Female Population49.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.938.4
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 Population - 20102,239  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock40,759285,036,114
 Population - 1990975  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now231.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock872.193.4
 Land Area3.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Elgin, OKHilo, HIUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1410.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Elgin, OKHilo, HIUnited States
 White66.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races10.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Elgin, OKHilo, HIUnited States
 Married Population63.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.8%50.2%
 Never Married20.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.802.60
 Households1,261  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,68180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children51.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households346  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children3.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Elgin    1 Reviews

Elgin is a nice small town. A town where people still wave at you as you drive downt the road. Of course as with any populated place there are some things that could be  More

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Reviews for Hilo    10 Reviews

If you’re looking at Hilo, then you’re likely being recruited in the medical or education fields. These are where the greatest needs of the community lie, and there are  More

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Over 4 years ago

I enjoyed living in Hawaii County for a number of years, most in Hilo. While Hilo has problems, they are few compared to mainland USA. I never experienced racism by  More

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Over 4 years ago

Too much racism from "native Hawaiians" who aren't actually natives. That keeps me from living in that paradise. I'm this is the "natives" goal.  More

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