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Gallup, NM vs Alton, IL

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- Alton is 0% more densely populated than Gallup.
- People are 10.2% less likely to be married in Alton.
- The Median Age is 3.6 years older in Alton.
 Gallup, NMAlton, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock25,902329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.138.4
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 Population - 201021,795  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock30,496285,036,114
 Population - 199019,154  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-14.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now11.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,669.593.4
 Land Area20.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gallup, NMAlton, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Gallup, NMAlton, ILUnited States
 White16.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock25.1%12.2%
 Asian3.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gallup, NMAlton, ILUnited States
 Married Population40.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock33.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.4%50.2%
 Never Married42.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households7,313  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,85380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,417  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock31.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Gallup    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I have lived in Gallup for over 20 years and find this area very interesting. The tourist just blowing through see the vagrants & general run-down appearance, turn up  More

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Over 13 years ago

Gallup NM has great places to hike around and minimal cultural diversity. I found most of the white folk ( I am caucasion) to be super red neck.. I am having a hard time  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have to argue with the so called statistics. There are 3 kinds of lies and this is one of them in my view. I am/was an ER nurse and we see the worst a society has to  More

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Reviews for Alton    7 Reviews

My wife, daughter, and I moved here from Phoenix Metro March 2022 and have been very happy with our move. The people have been great, having four seasons is great, and  More

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Over 2 years ago

Not sure why such low reviews. I moved here from St. Louis. Crime in Alton is NOTHING compared to that. Maybe 1 or 2 homicides a year and those are generally people  More

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Over 10 years ago

Unfortunately, Alton has become a run down, poverty stricken area. Jobs are very limited and do not pay well. Unless you plan on commuting to St. Louis for work, you  More

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