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Las Cruces, NM vs Morehead, KY

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- Morehead is 0% more densely populated than Las Cruces.
- People are 47.6% less likely to be married in Morehead.
- The Median Age is 11.1 years younger in Morehead.
 Las Cruces, NMMorehead, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,994329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock21.638.4
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 Population - 201098,278  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,914285,036,114
 Population - 199062,126  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now69.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock738.193.4
 Land Area76.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Las Cruces, NMMorehead, KYUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock20.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock2.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Las Cruces, NMMorehead, KYUnited States
 White31.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.4%12.2%
 Asian1.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Las Cruces, NMMorehead, KYUnited States
 Married Population41.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock21.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock78.5%50.2%
 Never Married41.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.0%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households43,995  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock73580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households18,312  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.1%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 2 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 4 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 Morehead    3 Reviews

I was born and raised in Morehead, KY. I’m 49 and have lived in Morehead the entire time. It is one of the most beautiful places with lots of nature to enjoy. Cave Run  More

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Morehead State University is the regional cultural anchor in Eastern KY. In addition to MSU, the KY Folk Art Center, Cave Run Lake, and the site of many regional  More

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Over 18 years ago

Morehead, Kentucky, is a wonderful place to live for me. It has the cozy, safe, friendly small-town atmosphere and is surrounded by forest. In minutes, I can be lakeside  More

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