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Mexico, MO vs Roanoke, VA

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- Roanoke is 0% more densely populated than Mexico.
- People are 13.6% less likely to be married in Roanoke.
- The Median Age is 0.4 years older in Roanoke.
 Mexico, MORoanoke, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock99,578329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3838.4
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 Population - 201011,517  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock94,911285,036,114
 Population - 199011,290  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,342.093.4
 Land Area12.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mexico, MORoanoke, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Mexico, MORoanoke, VAUnited States
 White84.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock28.6%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mexico, MORoanoke, VAUnited States
 Married Population42.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.5%50.2%
 Never Married30.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.8%10.8%
 Widowed7.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households4,345  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock22,07580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,626  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Mexico    3 Reviews

We moved here in October 2020 from Lehigh Acres, Florida. We wanted somewhere with all 4 seasons instead of hot weather 7-8 months out of the year and cooler weather  More

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Unfortunately, some views of Mexico, Missouri are focused on the past and so those people will stay living in the past, as the rest of us move forward. As to the  More

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Mexico Missouri use to be a very nice little community with activities and many businesses on the square. That was twenty five years ago. Now it is a ghost town of what  More

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Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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