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Springfield, IL vs Hattiesburg, MS

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- Hattiesburg is 0% more densely populated than Springfield.
- People are 24.8% less likely to be married in Hattiesburg.
- The Median Age is 10.1 years younger in Hattiesburg.
 Springfield, ILHattiesburg, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock47,074329,725,481
 Female Population52.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock29.638.4
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 Population - 2010117,139  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock44,779285,036,114
 Population - 1990105,227  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now8.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock881.093.4
 Land Area61.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Springfield, ILHattiesburg, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Springfield, ILHattiesburg, MSUnited States
 White70.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock54.4%12.2%
 Asian3.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Springfield, ILHattiesburg, MSUnited States
 Married Population41.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock28.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock69.2%50.2%
 Never Married37.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households50,961  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,78580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households23,511  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.7%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 2 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 2 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 4 years ago

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

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Reviews for Hattiesburg    10 Reviews
Tammy · Hattiesburg, MS
Is it time to leave?
Over 9 years ago

Hattiesburg is generally a pleasant city to live in and raise a family, and is a convenient for several weekend destinations, but I'm seriously contemplating a move.  More

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Mariah · Hattiesburg, MS
A varied little flood zone.
Over 12 years ago

Hattiesburg experiences virtually all of the extremes in weather. The summers are hot and humid. Fall is still pretty nasty, except for the latter part of September.  More

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Abhd · Crystal Springs, MS
Larger MS Town - Smaller Minds
Over 13 years ago

I grew up in Hattiesburg but have lived in many US & Int'l cities. There is an oddity about Hattiesburg. Many of the average citizens behave cliquishly, live beyond  More

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