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Springfield, IL vs Big Spring, TX

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- Big Spring is 0% more densely populated than Springfield.
- People are 12.5% more likely to be married in Big Spring.
- The Median Age is 3.5 years younger in Big Spring.
 Springfield, ILBig Spring, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock26,199329,725,481
 Female Population52.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.238.4
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 Population - 2010117,139  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock25,233285,036,114
 Population - 1990105,227  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now8.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,371.093.4
 Land Area61.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Springfield, ILBig Spring, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Springfield, ILBig Spring, TXUnited States
 White70.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.6%12.2%
 Asian3.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock49.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Springfield, ILBig Spring, TXUnited States
 Married Population41.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.8%50.2%
 Never Married37.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.452.60
 Households50,961  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,57580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households23,511  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews
Nicholas · Chatham, IL
Mediocrity in Middle America
Over 3 years ago

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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joyce · Port Washington, WI
Hometown feel with city amenities
Over 3 years ago

I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
needs better dentists
Over 5 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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Reviews for Big Spring    4 Reviews
Lucy · Brooks, ME
Interesting and different
Over 5 years ago

I lived in Big Spring for a few years.i loved it.Being from the East it was an adventure. Cactus,roadrunners,rodeos,rattlesnake roundup.cattle,possum kingdom lake.I  More

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Candace · Big Spring, TX
Love the nature
Over 9 years ago

We picked Big Spring over Midland because of the rolling hills and nature. True there isn't a lot to do here except hike or run the mountain. There is a small movie  More

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wesley · Big Spring, TX
The town God forgot
Over 17 years ago

One of the worse places to live in the United States. Ranks in the top 17 Texas cities with the highest property taxes. Ranks at the extreme low end of education  More

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