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Lawrence, KS vs Plano, TX

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- Plano is 0% more densely populated than Lawrence.
- People are 48.8% more likely to be married in Plano.
- The Median Age is 10.2 years older in Plano.
 Lawrence, KSPlano, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock282,181329,725,481
 Female Population50.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.838.4
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 Population - 201088,263  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock222,030285,036,114
 Population - 199065,608  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock31.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now50.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,937.393.4
 Land Area34.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lawrence, KSPlano, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2011.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Lawrence, KSPlano, TXUnited States
 White74.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.5%12.2%
 Asian6.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lawrence, KSPlano, TXUnited States
 Married Population39.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock57.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock41.9%50.2%
 Never Married49.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.8%10.8%
 Widowed3.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.662.60
 Households40,424  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock75,24480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households21,186  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.3%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 Plano    42 Reviews
Joyce · Allen, TX
Sadly, Plano's golden days are over
Over 3 years ago

I had lived in Plano for over 30 years. It is where I bought my first home as a single woman, where I married, and where I raised my children. I was fortunate enough  More

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sharon · Plano, TX
Always a Best Place To Live
Over 3 years ago

We have lived in Plano for 20 years. It has been consistently rated very highly in surveys of best places to live in the US. Pros are the parks system; which includes  More

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John · Plano, TX
Utopia
Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for a while now. It's wonderful here. There's a ton to do, great jobs, great parks, and pretty good school. It's the perfect  More

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