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Omaha, NE vs Tucumcari, NM

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- Tucumcari is 0% more densely populated than Omaha.
- People are 35.2% less likely to be married in Tucumcari.
- The Median Age is 4.2 years older in Tucumcari.
 Omaha, NETucumcari, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock5,221329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.238.4
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 Population - 2010459,681  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,989285,036,114
 Population - 1990335,795  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-19.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock550.493.4
 Land Area138.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Omaha, NETucumcari, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock9.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Omaha, NETucumcari, NMUnited States
 White65.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.5%12.2%
 Asian3.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock65.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Omaha, NETucumcari, NMUnited States
 Married Population46.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock26.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock69.6%50.2%
 Never Married37.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.4%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households195,393  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock92580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households80,304  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Omaha    122 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Born and raised in Omaha, moved to the Pacific Northwest for 50 years, and now back in Omaha. Feels safe, secure, good health care, lots of activities. Compared to  More

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Over 3 years ago

Many of the reviews say Omaha is good for family life - it is, but it also offers the best of quality urban living. I've lived here for 20 years, after living in  More

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Pros: Not much happens, no news is good news. No major tornadoes for decades!! Education can be good in areas. Career opportunities for those who take risks and  More

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Reviews for Tucumcari    5 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Never ever move  More

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Over 5 years ago

Do NOT move here unless you grew up here. It is far too harsh for out of town folk. Keep your eye on your tech at all times. Do NOT even blink, got  More

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Over 8 years ago

Leave that race behind; there's no winning in rush hour anxiety. Leave on a jet plane, arrive to solitude. Five exits off the *mother road* interstate highway 40 where  More

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