| | Linden, TX | Montrose, CO | United States |
| Population | 1,791 | 20,098 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 55.6% | 53.6% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 44.4% | 46.4% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 45.6 | 48.3 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,974 | 19,110 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 2,256 | 12,344 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 2,375 | 8,854 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -16.3% | 61.2% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -20.5% | 124.8% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 507.4 | 1,093.7 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 3.5 | 18.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Linden, TX | Montrose, CO | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.5% | 4.9% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.6% | 6.8% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.6% | 3.6% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.9% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.9% | 3.1% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 8.2% | 10.3% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 10.2% | 10.5% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.3% | 7.5% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.5% | 6.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.0% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 12.1% | 8.0% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 6.0% | 3.1% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Linden, TX | Montrose, CO | United States |
| White | 79.4% | 76.1% | 59.4% |
| Black | 17.3% | 0.2% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.2% | 1.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.4% | 1.3% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 20.5% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Linden, TX | Montrose, CO | United States |
| Married Population | 47.6% | 55.7% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 44.6% | 54.5% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.9% | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 52.4% | 44.3% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 22.0% | 23.4% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 19.3% | 13.7% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 11.2% | 7.2% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.31 | 2.35 | 2.60 |
| Households | 730 | 8,392 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 458 | 5,332 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 35.2% | 23.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 33.6% | 52.5% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 272 | 3,060 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 12.4% | 12.8% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 18.8% | 11.6% | 10.8% |