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Roanoke, VA vs Cape Girardeau, MO

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- Cape Girardeau is 0% more densely populated than Roanoke.
- People are 8.2% more likely to be married in Cape Girardeau.
- The Median Age is 4.1 years younger in Cape Girardeau.
 Roanoke, VACape Girardeau, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock39,415329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
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 Population - 201096,722  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock35,349285,036,114
 Population - 199096,397  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,358.793.4
 Land Area42.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Roanoke, VACape Girardeau, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Roanoke, VACape Girardeau, MOUnited States
 White57.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock13.7%12.2%
 Asian3.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Roanoke, VACape Girardeau, MOUnited States
 Married Population36.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.5%50.2%
 Never Married39.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed8.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.352.60
 Households42,766  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,09080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households20,691  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews
Moisés · Roanoke, VA
ITS PRETTY GOOD
Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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Eugenia · Roanoke, VA
These people are dumb af. Don't live here.
Over 5 years ago

I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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Edward · Houston, TX
Born and Raised in Roanoke
Over 5 years ago

I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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Reviews for Cape Girardeau    7 Reviews
Roger · Jackson, MO
The 10 minute town
Over 12 years ago

Great place to live. You can get from any point A to point B in 10 minutes. Easy to get spoiled with the  More

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Jeff · Cape Girardeau, MO
Health Care options
Over 12 years ago

For a relatively small area (city permanent population of 37,000, swelling to 100,000 during the workweek when the university is in session), Cape Girardeau has multiple  More

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sara · Cape Girardeau, MO
Cape
Over 16 years ago

It's a good mid sized  More

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