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Rock Springs, WY vs Sierra Vista, AZ

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- Sierra Vista is 0% more densely populated than Rock Springs.
- People are 6.1% more likely to be married in Sierra Vista.
- The Median Age is 2.6 years older in Sierra Vista.
 Rock Springs, WYSierra Vista, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,944329,725,481
 Female Population48.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.338.4
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 Population - 201023,017  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock37,775285,036,114
 Population - 199019,050  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now20.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock295.393.4
 Land Area19.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Rock Springs, WYSierra Vista, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Rock Springs, WYSierra Vista, AZUnited States
 White77.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.6%12.2%
 Asian1.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock24.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Rock Springs, WYSierra Vista, AZUnited States
 Married Population49.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.2%50.2%
 Never Married30.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.8%10.8%
 Widowed6.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households8,564  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,24880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,252  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Rock Springs    3 Reviews

Rock Springs will grow on you. It is a big city (about 20,000) by Wyoming standards. There are a few chain stores and a small mall. Wal-Mart is the main place to shop  More

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Over 17 years ago

i once lived in rock for about a year and then transfered to oregon. i'm ready to go back.the town is like any it has good and bad.im going back because it grew on me  More

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Over 18 years ago

I have heard lots of rumors about Rock Springs. I know that many people say it is a rough town. Since I am looking at possibly teaching there, I would like to know what  More

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Reviews for Sierra Vista    30 Reviews

I've lived in Sierra Vista for 22 months. It has positives and negatives. Bisbee, Tombstone, being close to Tucson, are positives. The views are beautiful. There's lots  More

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Over 3 years ago

Nice town, quite, huge military community and snowbirds in winter. If you want to live where you can not be mugged and have beautiful views for miles, this is the  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Sierra Vista 3 years and for 6 months, in the town north of S.V. sierra Vista lives up to its name with gorgeous mountains encircling you and sunrises  More

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