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Poplar Bluff, MO vs San Luis Obispo, CA

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Highlights
- San Luis Obispo is 0% more densely populated than Poplar Bluff.
- People are 25.0% less likely to be married in San Luis Obispo.
- The Median Age is 11.2 years younger in San Luis Obispo.
 Poplar Bluff, MOSan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock47,257329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2638.4
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 Population - 201017,035  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock44,174285,036,114
 Population - 199016,996  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-1.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,597.893.4
 Land Area13.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Poplar Bluff, MOSan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock22.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Poplar Bluff, MOSan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 White79.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.6%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Poplar Bluff, MOSan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Married Population38.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock27.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.2%50.2%
 Never Married36.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.3%10.8%
 Widowed7.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households6,390  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,69380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children17.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,841  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.1%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for San Luis Obispo    21 Reviews

MY FIANCEE AND I ARE LOOKING TO MOVE TO SLO FOR RETIREMENT ( NEXT MONTH ) WE ARE BOTH ARTISTS AND HOPE OUR TALENT WILL HELP WITH COST OF LIVING IN SLO!!! ANY  More

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Over 10 years ago

In almost any season of the year in San Luis Obispo, you’ll find the sun shining and the temperature hitting around 70º at some point in the day. With the temperature  More

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San Luis Obispo and surrounding areas are beautiful, great weather, beaches, farms markets, a downtown area full of some of the best bars and restaurants, wine country,  More

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