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Lawrence, KS vs Columbia, MO

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- Columbia is 0% more densely populated than Lawrence.
- People are 3.6% more likely to be married in Columbia.
- The Median Age is 0.6 years older in Columbia.
 Lawrence, KSColumbia, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock124,342329,725,481
 Female Population50.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock29.238.4
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 Population - 201088,263  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock84,531285,036,114
 Population - 199065,608  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock47.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now50.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,896.493.4
 Land Area34.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lawrence, KSColumbia, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2011.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock12.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Lawrence, KSColumbia, MOUnited States
 White74.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.4%12.2%
 Asian6.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lawrence, KSColumbia, MOUnited States
 Married Population39.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.6%50.2%
 Never Married49.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.7%10.8%
 Widowed3.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.332.60
 Households40,424  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock25,12680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households21,186  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews
Serena · Lawrence, KS
Lawrence is a great town
Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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John · Paicines, CA
Nowhere Better in KS
Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Charles · Swedesboro, NJ
Lawrence Sucks!
Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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Reviews for Columbia    41 Reviews
Jamie · Columbia, MO
Great Place for Outdoor Activities
Over 1 years ago

If you are an active person and love to be outdoors and go to college sporting events, Columbia is a great place to live! I run and bike and go to Mizzou events a lot. I  More

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Jodi · Columbia, MO
No water park here
Over 4 years ago

I've live in CoMo for 20 yrs. NOT sure about this state of the art water park??!! There are great parks but nothing else for families. NO zoo, museum, and definitely no  More

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Nathan · Edinburg, IL
Not a good place to settle.
Over 5 years ago

I lived there for a year and hated every minute. Columbia reminded me of the San Francisco of the Midwest. It is overrun with homeless people. Law enforcement is  More

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