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Pearland, TX vs Waco, TX

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- Waco is 0% more densely populated than Pearland.
- People are 38.0% less likely to be married in Waco.
- The Median Age is 6.2 years younger in Waco.
 Pearland, TXWaco, TXUnited States
 Population122,609136,800329,725,481
 Female Population51.1%51.7%50.5%
 Male Population48.9%48.3%49.5%
 Median Age35.329.138.4
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 Population - 201094,108125,360309,327,143
 Population - 200037,640113,726285,036,114
 Population - 199018,697103,590251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now228.3%24.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now560.9%36.5%30.8%
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 Population Density2,545.91,536.793.4
 Land Area48.289.03,531,905.4
 Water Area0.212.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Pearland, TXWaco, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.1%7.5%5.9%
 Age 5 to 98.0%5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.2%6.6%6.6%
 Age 15 to 174.7%3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%9.1%4.0%
 Age 21 to 243.7%10.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.7%13.9%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4416.5%11.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%9.3%12.6%
 Age 55 to 595.9%5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%4.6%6.3%
 Age 65 to 747.1%7.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%3.4%4.5%
 Age 85 and over1.2%1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Pearland, TXWaco, TXUnited States
 White38.9%44.1%59.4%
 Black19.3%20.5%12.2%
 Asian14.4%2.1%5.6%
 Native American0.5%0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%0.2%
 Other0.2%0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%2.0%3.2%
 Hispanic24.6%31.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Pearland, TXWaco, TXUnited States
 Married Population61.5%38.1%49.8%
     Currently Married60.6%36.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%2.0%1.8%
 Single Population38.5%61.9%50.2%
 Never Married26.2%45.4%33.8%
 Divorced8.2%11.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%5.4%5.6%
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 Household Size2.942.522.60
 Households41,54850,990124,010,992
 Family Households31,09129,02680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children48.5%28.2%30.5%
     Married couple, no children36.5%33.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,45721,96443,255,233
     Single householder, w/children9.6%26.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.4%12.4%10.8%
Reviews for Pearland    8 Reviews

Pearland is truly the epitome of suburban planning gone wrong. Roads are curved for no reason, especially the ones near HEB. Piecemeal planning of retail, dining, etc.  More

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I've lived here for 7 years now. It's one of the most boring places I've ever lived. Yes, it's great for kids since it has good schools, but that's about it. If you want  More

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Safe and growing suburb, with quick access to downtown Houston. Excellent restaurants, school districts, and parks for the kids.  More

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Reviews for Waco    20 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

This town is a nightmare for all nearby towns or people passing through. Expect to add an hour to your trip if you're passing through. Traffic. Traffic traffic.  More

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Best city in Texas when you count traffic, housing cost, eateries, Baylor Bear sports, largest urban lake in Texas, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of  More

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i was raised in waco tx and recently moved to country to get away from the drama and crime associated w living in waco.But it seems now the city of Waco has purchased  More

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