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Oxford, MS vs Mesquite, NV

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- Mesquite is 0% more densely populated than Oxford.
- People are 73.1% more likely to be married in Mesquite.
- The Median Age is 32.0 years older in Mesquite.
 Oxford, MSMesquite, NVUnited States
 Population  Unlock20,019329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock59.738.4
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 Population - 201022,249  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock9,389285,036,114
 Population - 19909,984  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock117.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now186.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock633.993.4
 Land Area16.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Oxford, MSMesquite, NVUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock24.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Oxford, MSMesquite, NVUnited States
 White66.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.9%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock28.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Oxford, MSMesquite, NVUnited States
 Married Population35.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock59.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock38.9%50.2%
 Never Married51.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.0%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.342.60
 Households9,891  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,92180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock68.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,115  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Oxford    5 Reviews

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Over 4 years ago

While I know this isn’t a review, I am looking for some local insight! I am recent college graduate and looking for a fresh start to my career. I have lived in Chicago  More

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Over 17 years ago

We relocated to Oxford, MS from the Memphis, TN area. There are so many great things to say about Oxford but the low crime rate is at the top of the list! Coming from  More

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Over 18 years ago

It's not to say there is zero crime - but it's unlikely that could be said about any community. You might say it's definitely a secondary consideration in  More

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Reviews for Mesquite    13 Reviews

Here's my take on Mesquite. I have a home in Orange County, CA and since 2005, a 2nd (vacation) home in St. George. We have spent much time in Mesquite. My daughter  More

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The rudest, most vile people I have ever met. We were considering retiring here but no way!! Bad drivers, no affordable housing, poor medical care (we would have to  More

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My husband and I visited Mesquite around Christmas as it had been suggested to us as a place to retire, but the impression we had was that retirees are a very large part  More

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