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Joplin, MO vs Walsenburg, CO

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- Walsenburg is 0% more densely populated than Joplin.
- People are 19.5% less likely to be married in Walsenburg.
- The Median Age is 9.5 years older in Walsenburg.
 Joplin, MOWalsenburg, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,034329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock46.538.4
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 Population - 201050,893  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,182285,036,114
 Population - 199040,961  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-28.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now24.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,014.793.4
 Land Area37.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Joplin, MOWalsenburg, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Joplin, MOWalsenburg, COUnited States
 White81.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian2.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock4.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.6%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock45.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Joplin, MOWalsenburg, COUnited States
 Married Population46.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock62.3%50.2%
 Never Married31.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.5%10.8%
 Widowed6.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households21,434  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock61880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,302  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Joplin    22 Reviews

Wow, this content is dated. Here's an update on Joplin: The Joplin community is rapidly becoming an affordable, livable version of the urban lifestyle that offers  More

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Over 10 years ago

Joplin is inexpensive to live in however humidity is through the roof if you have a roof due to the threat of tornados here. Winters are mild but usually instead of  More

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Over 12 years ago

Winter lasts about 4 months and is fairly cold. Mostly cloudy and dreary with very little if any snow. Spring lasts about 6 weeks and has plenty of rain. Summer lasts  More

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Reviews for Walsenburg    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Yes housing is cheap, but it is not cheap to live here. You will likely pay more in utilities than you will in rent and that is miserable. Food and other items are  More

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Over 11 years ago

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I'm not sure what "zip zam" is doing wrong, but the Walsenburg I visit for weeks (or months) every year is nothing like that person describes. People are decent and  More

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