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Mexico, MO vs Springfield, IL

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- Springfield is 0% more densely populated than Mexico.
- People are 2.9% less likely to be married in Springfield.
- The Median Age is 2.1 years older in Springfield.
 Mexico, MOSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock114,672329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.738.4
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 Population - 201011,517  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock111,454285,036,114
 Population - 199011,290  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,880.593.4
 Land Area12.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mexico, MOSpringfield, ILUnited 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  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Mexico, MOSpringfield, ILUnited States
 White84.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock19.9%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mexico, MOSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Married Population42.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.0%50.2%
 Never Married30.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.1%10.8%
 Widowed7.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.182.60
 Households4,345  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock27,45080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,626  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.6%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 Springfield    25 Reviews

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
Over 4 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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