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Taos, NM vs Paris, TX

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- Paris is 0% more densely populated than Taos.
- People are 22.4% more likely to be married in Paris.
- The Median Age is 14.6 years younger in Paris.
 Taos, NMParis, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock24,447329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3838.4
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 Population - 20106,039  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock25,898285,036,114
 Population - 19904,065  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-4.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now44.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock693.993.4
 Land Area6.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Taos, NMParis, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Taos, NMParis, TXUnited States
 White45.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock24.3%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Taos, NMParis, TXUnited States
 Married Population32.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.7%50.2%
 Never Married43.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.282.60
 Households2,536  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,91080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,482  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock27.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children23.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Taos    6 Reviews

I’ve traveled to many places in my lifetime. New Mexico is a favorite. Typically we stay in The Inn of The Governor’s in Santa Fe. (It’s an awesome place.) This  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos is beautiful with much to offer. However, housing is very expensive. Because much of the town's economy focuses on tourism, there are few jobs available in other  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos has a diverse culture which has helped create a diverse art market with over 100 galleries and studios. From traditional native arts to contemporary, Taos has it  More

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Reviews for Paris    13 Reviews

It's a city where the city administration [ City Mayor, Commissioners, City Manager, DA of the County, & Police Dept] - protects the gangs/  More

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The cost of living runs close to 30% lower than the average for the US. The local parish, Our Lady of Victory, can accommodate another 100 - 200 families. The State of  More

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Over 14 years ago

Paris is a very small city, it is basically for retirees, not much to offer here. The cost of living is the BEST thing I can say about Paris and that the people are  More

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