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Irving, TX vs Bessemer, AL

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Highlights
- Bessemer is 0% more densely populated than Irving.
- People are 39.8% less likely to be married in Bessemer.
- The Median Age is 9.7 years older in Bessemer.
 Irving, TXBessemer, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock26,171329,725,481
 Female Population49.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4238.4
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 Population - 2010216,858  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock29,672285,036,114
 Population - 1990155,037  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-12.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now55.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock645.693.4
 Land Area67.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Irving, TXBessemer, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Irving, TXBessemer, ALUnited States
 White19.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock72.5%12.2%
 Asian21.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Irving, TXBessemer, ALUnited States
 Married Population52.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock28.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.4%50.2%
 Never Married35.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.9%10.8%
 Widowed2.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.422.60
 Households91,752  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,68880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households30,750  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock27.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Irving    17 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

It's a decent place to live  More

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Good schools and jobs here! I highly recommend it!! Love Los Colinas in  More

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I have never been to a school where the teachers were more committed to helping students be the most successful they could be. The students here are held to high  More

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Reviews for Bessemer    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Melissa, as a citizen and business person of Bessemer I am trerrible Sad to hear of your experience. I have had the opportunity to live and travel to other area And  More

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Melissa, as a citizen and business person of Bessemer I am trerrible Sad to hear of your experience. I have had the opportunity to live and travel to other area And  More

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Melissa, as a citizen and business person of Bessemer I am trerrible Sad to hear of your experience. I have had the opportunity to live and travel to other area And  More

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