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Lyons, CO vs Columbia, MO

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- Columbia is 0% more densely populated than Lyons.
- People are 30.7% less likely to be married in Columbia.
- The Median Age is 17.2 years younger in Columbia.
 Lyons, COColumbia, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock124,342329,725,481
 Female Population49.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock29.238.4
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 Population - 20102,122  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock84,531285,036,114
 Population - 19901,227  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock47.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now67.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,896.493.4
 Land Area1.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lyons, COColumbia, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1411.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock12.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 343.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5421.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Lyons, COColumbia, MOUnited States
 White91.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.4%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lyons, COColumbia, MOUnited States
 Married Population58.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.6%50.2%
 Never Married22.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.7%10.8%
 Widowed2.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.332.60
 Households875  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock25,12680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children49.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households325  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.1%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 Columbia    41 Reviews

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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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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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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