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Modesto, CA vs Gainesville, TX

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- Gainesville is 0% more densely populated than Modesto.
- People are 4.2% more likely to be married in Gainesville.
- The Median Age is 1.1 years younger in Gainesville.
 Modesto, CAGainesville, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock17,146329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.838.4
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 Population - 2010203,278  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock15,538285,036,114
 Population - 1990164,730  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now30.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock888.393.4
 Land Area43.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Modesto, CAGainesville, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Modesto, CAGainesville, TXUnited States
 White41.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.2%12.2%
 Asian7.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock32.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Modesto, CAGainesville, TXUnited States
 Married Population47.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.7%50.2%
 Never Married36.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.502.60
 Households71,879  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,39180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households20,369  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Modesto    35 Reviews
anon · Modesto, CA
idk
Over 5 years ago

I was born and raised here (still currently live here) and there are some nice areas and not so nice areas. I really think we need to improve our community and create  More

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James · Modesto, CA
Decent
Over 5 years ago

It's fine. Lived here for over 10 years. Here's my breakdown. CONS: Crime rate: mostly on the westside, unless you live in better developed areas. Summer weather:  More

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Vini · Modesto, CA
In A Teen's Perspective...
Over 6 years ago

I know this website is probably only for adults, which I am not, but I thought perhaps adults would like to hear a kid's perspective of things, you know, if any adult  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    2 Reviews
Bp · Gainesville, TX
Not like it use to be!
Over 15 years ago

I have lived here for the last 52 years, and my parents and grandparents were also born here in Gainesville, Cooke county. I am very disheartened by the increase in  More

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David · Gainesville, TX
Quality of life for African Americans
Over 16 years ago

Unemplyment for peoples of African descent seem to be way higher than the city average. Culturally the town is very segregated emotional and culturaly with limited  More

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