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Nixa, MO vs Morehead, KY

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- Morehead is 0% more densely populated than Nixa.
- People are 64.5% less likely to be married in Morehead.
- The Median Age is 13.2 years younger in Morehead.
 Nixa, MOMorehead, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,994329,725,481
 Female Population49.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock21.638.4
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 Population - 201019,157  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,914285,036,114
 Population - 19904,707  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now395.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock738.193.4
 Land Area8.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Nixa, MOMorehead, KYUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock20.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock2.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Nixa, MOMorehead, KYUnited States
 White89.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.4%12.2%
 Asian1.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Nixa, MOMorehead, KYUnited States
 Married Population60.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock21.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock78.5%50.2%
 Never Married21.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.0%10.8%
 Widowed4.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households8,355  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock73580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,100  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Nixa    6 Reviews

Moved to Nixa from CA during the poandemic and moved back home again. At first it was beautiful in the fall climate. Then came the brutal midwest winter and -20F. Our  More

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Out of state resident opinion: Moved here from out of state. Weather is consistently humid. Rains every few days. Expect damage to your home and car yearly from flooding  More

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We moved here from the west coast over 15 years ago and love it. The first thing our family noticed was how friendly and helpful the people were here. People out west  More

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Reviews for Morehead    3 Reviews

I was born and raised in Morehead, KY. I’m 49 and have lived in Morehead the entire time. It is one of the most beautiful places with lots of nature to enjoy. Cave Run  More

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Morehead State University is the regional cultural anchor in Eastern KY. In addition to MSU, the KY Folk Art Center, Cave Run Lake, and the site of many regional  More

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Over 18 years ago

Morehead, Kentucky, is a wonderful place to live for me. It has the cozy, safe, friendly small-town atmosphere and is surrounded by forest. In minutes, I can be lakeside  More

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