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Las Cruces, NM vs Buckeye, AZ

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- Buckeye is 0% more densely populated than Las Cruces.
- People are 37.9% more likely to be married in Buckeye.
- The Median Age is 1.1 years older in Buckeye.
 Las Cruces, NMBuckeye, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock89,711329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.838.4
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 Population - 201098,278  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock6,537285,036,114
 Population - 199062,126  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1,203.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now69.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock228.293.4
 Land Area76.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Las Cruces, NMBuckeye, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Las Cruces, NMBuckeye, AZUnited States
 White31.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.1%12.2%
 Asian1.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock46.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Las Cruces, NMBuckeye, AZUnited States
 Married Population41.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.3%50.2%
 Never Married41.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.262.60
 Households43,995  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock21,38080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households18,312  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 3 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 5 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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Reviews for Buckeye    18 Reviews

I have visited Buckeye and it is amazing how it has transformed over the last 5 years along with other parts of the parts of the West and Central Arizona becoming fast  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived here three years. I live just north of the I-10 in the Sierra Highland neighborhood, just down the street from the Skyline Regional Park. There are pros and  More

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Amazing place to live! You get the feel of freedom again. Lots of amazing restaurants to eat at near by. Tons of awesome sport bars near by too. Growth is rapid and you  More

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