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Taos, NM vs Spearfish, SD

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- Spearfish is 0% more densely populated than Taos.
- People are 32.0% more likely to be married in Spearfish.
- The Median Age is 15.8 years younger in Spearfish.
 Taos, NMSpearfish, SDUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,031329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.838.4
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 Population - 20106,039  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock8,606285,036,114
 Population - 19904,065  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock38.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now44.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock732.193.4
 Land Area6.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Taos, NMSpearfish, SDUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Taos, NMSpearfish, SDUnited States
 White45.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock3.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Taos, NMSpearfish, SDUnited States
 Married Population32.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.6%50.2%
 Never Married43.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.142.60
 Households2,536  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,40080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock57.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,482  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.3%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 Spearfish    4 Reviews

I've been in the black Hills since 1994 and,recently moved to the east side of the state, Sioux Falls to be exact. Spearfish, is a very nice & beautiful community but,  More

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Over 18 years ago

The weather is perfect for outdoor  More

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Over 18 years ago

Spearfish is beautiful but there is very little job opportunity. As a result those people who want to advance in their career should avoid Spearfish. On the other hand  More

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