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Gainesville, MO vs Ava, MO

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- Ava is 0% more densely populated than Gainesville.
- People are 17.4% more likely to be married in Ava.
- The Median Age is 14.0 years younger in Ava.
 Gainesville, MOAva, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,864329,725,481
 Female Population59.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population40.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.938.4
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 Population - 2010823  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,021285,036,114
 Population - 1990659  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock868.193.4
 Land Area2.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gainesville, MOAva, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock10.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8412.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Gainesville, MOAva, MOUnited States
 White95.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gainesville, MOAva, MOUnited States
 Married Population40.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.7%50.2%
 Never Married23.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.7%10.8%
 Widowed19.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households300  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock61880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children17.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock30.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households143  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Gainesville    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

A pretty and clean, quiet and friendly small town where it is easy to allow the days to drift by as a pleasant dream. Sorta like  More

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Reviews for Ava    1 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I am considering moving near Ava, and the information on this site, including the clear way it is presented, is very helpful. Highly recommend  More

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