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Laredo, TX vs Gainesville, TX

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- Gainesville is 0% more densely populated than Laredo.
- People are 0.1% more likely to be married in Gainesville.
- The Median Age is 4.7 years older in Gainesville.
 Laredo, TXGainesville, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock17,146329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.838.4
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 Population - 2010236,801  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock15,538285,036,114
 Population - 1990122,899  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now114.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock888.393.4
 Land Area104.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Laredo, TXGainesville, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Laredo, TXGainesville, TXUnited States
 White3.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.2%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock32.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Laredo, TXGainesville, TXUnited States
 Married Population49.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.7%50.2%
 Never Married38.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.502.60
 Households72,692  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,39180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,483  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Laredo    16 Reviews
Stardust52 · Laredo, TX
Economy / Jobs
Over 10 years ago

The only occupation that is growing, in my opinion, is the transportation / trucking industry. I worked in that field for 18 yrs. and take it from me, unless you are the  More

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Stardust52 · Laredo, TX
HOT-----HOTTER------and as FLUFFY would say-------
Over 10 years ago

If you like DRY, ARID HEAT, Laredo is for you. Now I'm not talking beach heat with a warm tropical breeze blowing over the palm trees and toseling your hair as you play  More

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Bp · Ogden, UT
Lacks diversity
Over 14 years ago

Laredo could be a better city if only it embraced a diverse population. It could grow into a beautiful and attrative if it did that and built the infrastructures that  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    2 Reviews
Bp · Gainesville, TX
Not like it use to be!
Over 15 years ago

I have lived here for the last 52 years, and my parents and grandparents were also born here in Gainesville, Cooke county. I am very disheartened by the increase in  More

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David · Gainesville, TX
Quality of life for African Americans
Over 16 years ago

Unemplyment for peoples of African descent seem to be way higher than the city average. Culturally the town is very segregated emotional and culturaly with limited  More

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