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Las Cruces, NM vs Joplin, MO

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- Joplin is 0% more densely populated than Las Cruces.
- People are 14.1% more likely to be married in Joplin.
- The Median Age is 4.3 years older in Joplin.
 Las Cruces, NMJoplin, MOUnited States
 Population109,93451,539329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%50.4%50.5%
 Male Population49.4%49.6%49.5%
 Median Age32.73738.4
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 Population - 201098,27850,893309,327,143
 Population - 200074,26745,504285,036,114
 Population - 199062,12640,961251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now41.5%12.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now69.2%24.4%30.8%
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 Population Density1,428.91,367.293.4
 Land Area76.937.73,531,905.4
 Water Area0.10.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Las Cruces, NMJoplin, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%6.3%5.9%
 Age 5 to 96.6%6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%6.0%6.6%
 Age 15 to 173.8%3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%4.5%4.0%
 Age 21 to 2410.1%6.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%14.8%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4411.8%12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.8%10.5%12.6%
 Age 55 to 595.4%6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%5.7%6.3%
 Age 65 to 748.9%10.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%5.8%4.5%
 Age 85 and over2.1%1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Las Cruces, NMJoplin, MOUnited States
 White31.6%81.6%59.4%
 Black2.4%3.2%12.2%
 Asian1.6%2.1%5.6%
 Native American1.1%1.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%0.6%0.2%
 Other0.1%0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.4%4.6%3.2%
 Hispanic61.8%6.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Las Cruces, NMJoplin, MOUnited States
 Married Population41.1%46.9%49.8%
     Currently Married39.4%45.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%1.6%1.8%
 Single Population58.9%53.1%50.2%
 Never Married41.9%31.0%33.8%
 Divorced12.4%15.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%6.5%5.6%
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 Household Size2.462.322.60
 Households43,99521,434124,010,992
 Family Households25,68312,13280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.5%29.7%30.5%
     Married couple, no children37.3%42.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households18,3129,30243,255,233
     Single householder, w/children23.0%18.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.3%9.7%10.8%
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 1 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 3 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 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 9 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 11 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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