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Richmond, VA vs El Paso, TX

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- El Paso is 0% more densely populated than Richmond.
- People are 50.2% more likely to be married in El Paso.
- The Median Age is 0.9 years younger in El Paso.
 Richmond, VAEl Paso, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock676,395329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.538.4
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 Population - 2010204,375  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock563,662285,036,114
 Population - 1990203,056  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock20.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,628.293.4
 Land Area59.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Richmond, VAEl Paso, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3421.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Richmond, VAEl Paso, TXUnited States
 White41.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.1%12.2%
 Asian2.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock81.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Richmond, VAEl Paso, TXUnited States
 Married Population32.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.6%50.2%
 Never Married51.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.832.60
 Households98,821  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock166,62980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households54,946  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Richmond    109 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Lived here for a year and it’s not perfect but it’s constantly improving now (areas redevloped, more businesses, job growth). Cost of living is great compared to  More

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Over 4 years ago

We love Richmond so much that when we talk about where we'd like to live if we could live anywhere in the US, we always come back to RVA. We live in the city proper  More

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Over 4 years ago

I'm an out-of-towner but am coming up on 1 year in Richmond. I would summarize it this way: the best thing and the worst thing about Richmond is its location. I'll  More

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Reviews for El Paso    75 Reviews

El Paso has been my home for the majority of my life. I have raised a family here, and have most of my relatives here in town. Through the years, I have noticed how EP  More

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Over 3 years ago

I lived in El Paso most of my life, over 40 yrs! I think this city has grown too much and the crime is growing with it. It is a dirty city and people don't care where  More

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El Paso Texas might not be a mega-metropolis with the New York and LA style entertainment, but here are some Pros about this bi-national, multi-cultural mid-sized city.   More

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