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La Plata, MD vs Blacksburg, VA

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- Blacksburg is 0% more densely populated than La Plata.
- People are 56.6% less likely to be married in Blacksburg.
- The Median Age is 20.7 years younger in Blacksburg.
 La Plata, MDBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,385329,725,481
 Female Population48.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock21.938.4
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 Population - 20108,805  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock39,573285,036,114
 Population - 19905,841  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now67.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,250.493.4
 Land Area7.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 La Plata, MDBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock24.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock4.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.7%1.9%
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 Race
 La Plata, MDBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 White58.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.8%12.2%
 Asian4.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 La Plata, MDBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Married Population48.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock20.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock78.9%50.2%
 Never Married31.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock3.4%10.8%
 Widowed8.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.772.60
 Households3,448  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,49280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,211  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for La Plata    7 Reviews
Bobaloo · La Plata, MD
expensive...
Over 12 years ago

Nice little town, but very expensive to live here, especially if one is retired on a fixed  More

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Sam · La Plata, MD
Great Place to Raise a Family
Over 13 years ago

We have lived here for several years now. The schools are good and the teachers have been excellent. There are also several good private schools available. The people  More

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White · Port Tobacco, MD
La Plata - You don't want to live here!
Over 16 years ago

Terrible traffic, runaway growth, fast sliding into a  More

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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews
Sarah · Hampton, VA
Whole neww world
Over 9 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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DrZ · Blacksburg, VA
Blacksburg pros & cons
Over 14 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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kent · Blacksburg, VA
blacksburg, va climate
Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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