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Las Cruces, NM vs Wallace, ID

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- Wallace is 0% more densely populated than Las Cruces.
- People are 8.8% more likely to be married in Wallace.
- The Median Age is 9.5 years older in Wallace.
 Las Cruces, NMWallace, IDUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,062329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.238.4
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 Population - 201098,278  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock960285,036,114
 Population - 199062,126  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-19.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now69.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,169.693.4
 Land Area76.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Las Cruces, NMWallace, IDUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock19.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Las Cruces, NMWallace, IDUnited States
 White31.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.2%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  Unlock3.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Las Cruces, NMWallace, IDUnited States
 Married Population41.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.3%50.2%
 Never Married41.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.252.60
 Households43,995  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock23680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households18,312  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.8%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 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 Wallace    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Great small town. Historic and beautiful and wedged between mountains and green trees. Great little commercial district that includes the famous Red Light Garage and  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have a an annual retreat in Wallace each year. Always a great time. Very unpretentious and extremely affordable. With out doubt the best snow we've experienced. The  More

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Over 19 years ago

Wallace was the stand-in for the mythical town of Dante's Peak in the Pierce Brosnan film of the same name, about a Pacific Northwest town obliterated by a volcanic  More

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