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Laredo, TX vs Rapid City, SD

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- Rapid City is 0% more densely populated than Laredo.
- People are 6.9% less likely to be married in Rapid City.
- The Median Age is 9.0 years older in Rapid City.
 Laredo, TXRapid City, SDUnited States
 Population  Unlock73,942329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.138.4
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 Population - 2010236,801  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock59,607285,036,114
 Population - 1990122,899  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock32.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now114.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,356.193.4
 Land Area104.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Laredo, TXRapid City, SDUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Laredo, TXRapid City, SDUnited States
 White3.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock8.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Laredo, TXRapid City, SDUnited States
 Married Population49.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.1%50.2%
 Never Married38.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.0%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households72,692  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,97080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,483  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.8%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 Rapid City    31 Reviews
PJ · Amarillo, TX
Don't let the name City deceive you. It's a Town!!
Over 2 years ago

I have lived in this city for the last three and half years and I can't stand it!! Let me spell it out for you, but to be fair, let me give you the Pros first:  More

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Jacob · Eugene, OR
Black Hills are beautiful in summer.
Over 5 years ago

Unless you made your pension out of state or already bought a home you can't afford to liver there. Rapid City is gray in winter.  More

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Dee · Beverly Hills, CA
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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in the city 5 years a loved  More

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