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Rapid Valley, SD vs Alamogordo, NM

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- Alamogordo is 0% more densely populated than Rapid Valley.
- People are 6.5% less likely to be married in Alamogordo.
- The Median Age is 0.2 years younger in Alamogordo.
 Rapid Valley, SDAlamogordo, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,201329,725,481
 Female Population45.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population55.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3938.4
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 Population - 20108,130  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock35,582285,036,114
 Population - 19905,968  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-9.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now62.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,458.793.4
 Land Area6.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Rapid Valley, SDAlamogordo, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Rapid Valley, SDAlamogordo, NMUnited States
 White77.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.4%12.2%
 Asian2.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock33.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Rapid Valley, SDAlamogordo, NMUnited States
 Married Population49.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.5%50.2%
 Never Married34.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.3%10.8%
 Widowed3.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.392.60
 Households3,142  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,03680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households978  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Alamogordo    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I am originally from Alamogordo, and moved away about 9 years ago. We are now seriously considering on moving back to this little small town. After being away in a  More

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Over 11 years ago

The school system in Alamogordo NM is terrible. The high school here has the highest GRADS program in the state which is teen moms dual enrolled. They do no offer  More

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Over 13 years ago

I've lived in Alamogordo for two years now after living in Tacoma, Washington (too much rain, too much crime) for 20 years. Generally, it's a nice little conservative  More

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