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- Rolla is 0% more densely populated than Jefferson City.
- People are 16.3% less likely to be married in Rolla.
- The Median Age is 9.5 years younger in Rolla.
 Jefferson City, MORolla, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock19,949329,725,481
 Female Population47.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock28.338.4
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 Population - 201043,210  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock16,367285,036,114
 Population - 199035,481  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,655.793.4
 Land Area36.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Jefferson City, MORolla, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Jefferson City, MORolla, MOUnited States
 White72.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.0%12.2%
 Asian2.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Jefferson City, MORolla, MOUnited States
 Married Population43.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.9%50.2%
 Never Married36.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.052.60
 Households16,655  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,06680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,291  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Jefferson City    7 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Oh Jeff City is nice to look at, but absolutely nothing to do unless you're a drunk. Nightlife consists of a few dive bars and Walmart. If you want culture, see a real  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have lived here for 28 years and its the dullest place to live. Nothing exciting happens and there is nothing to do.. The only activities are Go to a movie, a bar, or  More

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Jefferson City is a nice community. Although crime is everywhere, it has picked up bc of some drugs that have moved in the area. Our police have been working diligently  More

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Reviews for Rolla    11 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Rolla is somewhat dominated by missouri S&T (Missouri University of Science &Technology) formerly known as UMR. The student population is huge. This year alone there are  More

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When looking for a comfortable temporary home for an educational pit stop along the road of life, Rolla is a great place to do so. With our blue ribbon elementary  More

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Rolla is a great place to live, but it is getting worse. There are too many outsiders, imports, transplants from other states, interlopers moving in here. All they want  More

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