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Oroville, CA vs Poplar Bluff, MO

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Highlights
- Poplar Bluff is 0% more densely populated than Oroville.
- People are 0.6% more likely to be married in Poplar Bluff.
- The Median Age is 2.3 years older in Poplar Bluff.
 Oroville, CAPoplar Bluff, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock16,318329,725,481
 Female Population50.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.238.4
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 Population - 201018,698  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock16,651285,036,114
 Population - 199011,960  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now69.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,242.093.4
 Land Area13.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Oroville, CAPoplar Bluff, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Oroville, CAPoplar Bluff, MOUnited States
 White60.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.8%12.2%
 Asian12.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Oroville, CAPoplar Bluff, MOUnited States
 Married Population38.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.6%50.2%
 Never Married39.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.9%10.8%
 Widowed7.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.452.60
 Households7,352  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,54980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,995  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock32.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Oroville    6 Reviews

We have lived here for 15 years now and have come to love it here. There are good and bad places everywhere and to be honest, in comparison to some other municipalities  More

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Can be a tough little town for some. Highway 70 improvements may help to bring this town up in terms of economy, culture, lifestyle. When the skilled workers left after  More

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If you like to Hike, Bike, Fish or Swim, maybe just lazy around some breath taking veiws, then this place is for you! Lake Oroville boasts some of the best bass fishing  More

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Reviews for Poplar Bluff    4 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

The people here are what makes this town. Most are nice and friendly if talked to. When we bought our home here 7 years ago we were immediately accepted by our  More

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Poplar Bluff is smack dab in the middle of the country. A smallish town that seems to buffer the highs and lows of economics and continues to make modest growth. It is  More

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Over 17 years ago

Poplar Bluff is a good place to raise a family, especially if you are politically conservative and religious. The cost of living is very low on virtually every category  More

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