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Huntington, WV vs Poplar Bluff, MO

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Highlights
- Poplar Bluff is 0% more densely populated than Huntington.
- People are 7.0% more likely to be married in Poplar Bluff.
- The Median Age is 0.8 years older in Poplar Bluff.
 Huntington, WVPoplar Bluff, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock16,318329,725,481
 Female Population52.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.238.4
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 Population - 201049,284  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock16,651285,036,114
 Population - 199054,844  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-18.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,242.093.4
 Land Area16.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Huntington, WVPoplar Bluff, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Huntington, WVPoplar Bluff, MOUnited States
 White84.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.8%12.2%
 Asian1.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Huntington, WVPoplar Bluff, MOUnited States
 Married Population35.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.6%50.2%
 Never Married42.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.452.60
 Households19,757  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,54980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,537  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock32.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Huntington    21 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Huntington most of my life. Yes, there have been many changes over the years, not all good, but it is a great place to live. Huntington won the best small  More

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Over 4 years ago

Could be worse - drug issues, no good jobs, lots of crime, but nice outside activities. Locals don't like anyone moving here and taking a job - I can say that! Glad I  More

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I've lived here since about 2012. I moved in from a surrounding small suburb called Shoals Manor where I lived for almost 10 years. I lived in Huntington for a few years  More

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Reviews for Poplar Bluff    4 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

The people here are what makes this town. Most are nice and friendly if talked to. When we bought our home here 7 years ago we were immediately accepted by our  More

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Poplar Bluff is smack dab in the middle of the country. A smallish town that seems to buffer the highs and lows of economics and continues to make modest growth. It is  More

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Over 17 years ago

Poplar Bluff is a good place to raise a family, especially if you are politically conservative and religious. The cost of living is very low on virtually every category  More

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