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Mesquite, NV vs Alamogordo, NM

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- Alamogordo is 0% more densely populated than Mesquite.
- People are 23.9% less likely to be married in Alamogordo.
- The Median Age is 20.7 years younger in Alamogordo.
 Mesquite, NVAlamogordo, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,201329,725,481
 Female Population49.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3938.4
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 Population - 201015,305  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock35,582285,036,114
 Population - 19901,871  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-9.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now992.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,458.793.4
 Land Area31.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mesquite, NVAlamogordo, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8414.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Mesquite, NVAlamogordo, NMUnited States
 White65.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.4%12.2%
 Asian2.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.6%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock33.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mesquite, NVAlamogordo, NMUnited States
 Married Population61.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.5%50.2%
 Never Married18.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.3%10.8%
 Widowed9.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.392.60
 Households8,522  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,03680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children14.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,601  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Mesquite    13 Reviews

Here's my take on Mesquite. I have a home in Orange County, CA and since 2005, a 2nd (vacation) home in St. George. We have spent much time in Mesquite. My daughter  More

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The rudest, most vile people I have ever met. We were considering retiring here but no way!! Bad drivers, no affordable housing, poor medical care (we would have to  More

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My husband and I visited Mesquite around Christmas as it had been suggested to us as a place to retire, but the impression we had was that retirees are a very large part  More

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Reviews for Alamogordo    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I am originally from Alamogordo, and moved away about 9 years ago. We are now seriously considering on moving back to this little small town. After being away in a  More

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Over 11 years ago

The school system in Alamogordo NM is terrible. The high school here has the highest GRADS program in the state which is teen moms dual enrolled. They do no offer  More

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Over 13 years ago

I've lived in Alamogordo for two years now after living in Tacoma, Washington (too much rain, too much crime) for 20 years. Generally, it's a nice little conservative  More

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