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McPherson, KS vs Barstow, CA

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- Barstow is 0% more densely populated than McPherson.
- People are 33.6% less likely to be married in Barstow.
- The Median Age is 6.9 years younger in Barstow.
 McPherson, KSBarstow, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock25,123329,725,481
 Female Population48.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock30.638.4
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 Population - 201013,133  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock21,119285,036,114
 Population - 199012,422  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock608.793.4
 Land Area7.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 McPherson, KSBarstow, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock9.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock8.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 McPherson, KSBarstow, CAUnited States
 White87.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock13.3%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock52.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 McPherson, KSBarstow, CAUnited States
 Married Population53.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock32.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock64.5%50.2%
 Never Married28.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.912.60
 Households6,011  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,74180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock27.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,312  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock39.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Mcpherson    6 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have been visiting McPherson for many years since stumbling across the place in 2009 on a road trip. The town has always been a peaceful place with wonderful parks;  More

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This is an ok place to live if you are white straight christan republican and like to think you're the only ones on this planet. If not, it's the most racially  More

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Over 16 years ago

McPherson is located in the center of the state. Easy to get to by I-135 & US 56 Highway. The community has a wholesome attitude, appreciating the simple lifestyle,  More

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Reviews for Barstow    14 Reviews

Mike · 

The positive of Barstow- yes there is something positive that can be said about Barstow. At least it's not as bad as South Lake Tahoe. The only reason it gets 2 stars  More

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Over 7 years ago

Just a place to travel thru. Cheap alternative to LA suburbs, about 70 miles or Palm Springs. It is in high Mojave desert, hot in the summer, 100-110, can get down  More

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Be careful is all I can say. I moved there with the focus to buy a home the investor Cliff Unegbu AKA Clifford Unegbu will rip off as many people as he can and use  More

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