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Nevada, MO vs La Junta, CO

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- La Junta is 0% more densely populated than Nevada.
- People are 6.1% more likely to be married in La Junta.
- The Median Age is 1.0 years older in La Junta.
 Nevada, MOLa Junta, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,282329,725,481
 Female Population55.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population44.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.338.4
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 Population - 20108,388  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,568285,036,114
 Population - 19908,597  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-9.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-4.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,414.593.4
 Land Area9.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Nevada, MOLa Junta, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Nevada, MOLa Junta, COUnited States
 White91.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.1%12.2%
 Asian0.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock4.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock46.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Nevada, MOLa Junta, COUnited States
 Married Population43.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.1%50.2%
 Never Married28.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.3%10.8%
 Widowed10.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households3,458  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,70880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,719  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Nevada    3 Reviews

After having lived in San Diego and St. Louis moving to Nevada has been quite enjoyable. My commute is short and the pace of life is perfect. Cost of living here is  More

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Over 19 years ago

There is Las Vegas and then, there is Northern Nevada (Reno-Sparks). I can't speak for Vegas because I hate it there, but living in Northern Nevada, I can say that crime  More

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Over 19 years ago

How safe is Nevada streets? And where is the safest places and streets to  More

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Reviews for La Junta    4 Reviews

I've lived in La Junta CO for about 12 years and to be honest with you I have lived in a lot of palaces but by far this town is the worst! La Junta CO has nothing to  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived here a lil' over 2 years. The people are very friendly, and the cost of living is low. However, the choices for a lot of things are very minimal. Only 2  More

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Over 15 years ago

I'm amazed every day at the friendliness and cheerfulness of the people in La Junta, Colorado. This town offers the kind of old-fashioned atmosphere captured by Norman  More

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