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Lyons, CO vs Buena Vista, CO

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- Buena Vista is 0% more densely populated than Lyons.
- People are 51.2% less likely to be married in Buena Vista.
- The Median Age is 7.9 years younger in Buena Vista.
 Lyons, COBuena Vista, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,859329,725,481
 Female Population49.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.538.4
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 Population - 20102,122  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,195285,036,114
 Population - 19901,227  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock42.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now67.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock825.693.4
 Land Area1.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lyons, COBuena Vista, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock14.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1411.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 343.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5421.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Lyons, COBuena Vista, COUnited States
 White91.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lyons, COBuena Vista, COUnited States
 Married Population58.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock28.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.5%50.2%
 Never Married22.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.3%10.8%
 Widowed2.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.252.60
 Households875  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock52280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children49.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households325  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock35.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children1.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Lyons    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

My child attended LMSH from 6th grade through 8th grade.  During that time she was bullied so severely that it has caused severe trauma.  The bullying was  More

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Over 15 years ago

The teachers at both schools (elem and HS) are very good. Although I am disappointed in the district and where they spend their money. Recently the school added more  More

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Lyons has it's circles. It's not very tolerant of those who do not fit the majority  More

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Reviews for Buena Vista    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Buena Vista is not a place to live if dependent upon needing a liveable or professional income. Jobs are largely retail and service industry - low wages, temporary,  More

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Over 17 years ago

There is no better place to  More

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Over 18 years ago

Buena Vista is the place to be if your into the great outdoors. Hiking, biking, fishing, whitewater rafting, winter sports snow shoeing, back country skiing also close  More

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