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Redding, CA vs San Marcos, TX

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- San Marcos is 0% more densely populated than Redding.
- People are 38.9% less likely to be married in San Marcos.
- The Median Age is 13.7 years younger in San Marcos.
 Redding, CASan Marcos, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock64,812329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock24.938.4
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 Population - 201089,916  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock34,733285,036,114
 Population - 199066,462  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock91.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now39.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,905.393.4
 Land Area59.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Redding, CASan Marcos, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock20.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Redding, CASan Marcos, TXUnited States
 White75.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.6%12.2%
 Asian4.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock40.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Redding, CASan Marcos, TXUnited States
 Married Population45.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock26.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock72.2%50.2%
 Never Married32.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.1%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households36,880  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,05280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,276  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Redding    61 Reviews

What an amazing place to live. No place is perfect but the people here are friendly with several parks nearby and many miles of trails from Road Biking to MBT. Check out  More

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Take a hike if you don't like different points of view, religious or generally conservative people. No one will miss you. California has been going in the wrong  More

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Over 5 years ago

I retired to Redding 6 years ago and I can truthfully say that I made a huge mistake. If you are looking to move to an area that has; thriving arts scene, gourmet  More

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Reviews for San Marcos    6 Reviews

An area with so much potential and existing natural beauty.Sadly bad urban planning is clearly obvious.Looks like fun for tens of thousands of students.However for the  More

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Over 17 years ago

San Marcos has the most beautiful people and places that I have ever seen throughout my travels. I love this city so much that I decided to settle down here and start a  More

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Over 18 years ago

I spent several summers and a couple winters in San Marcos during my formidable years and really have to tell those interested about what a nice town it is. The best  More

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