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Thayer, MO vs Alton, MO

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- Alton is 0% more densely populated than Thayer.
- People are 10.5% more likely to be married in Alton.
- The Median Age is 2.3 years older in Alton.
 Thayer, MOAlton, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock544329,725,481
 Female Population55.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4338.4
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 Population - 20102,220  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock668285,036,114
 Population - 19901,996  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock23.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock346.793.4
 Land Area2.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Thayer, MOAlton, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 545.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock8.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Thayer, MOAlton, MOUnited States
 White89.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.5%12.2%
 Asian0.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races8.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Thayer, MOAlton, MOUnited States
 Married Population51.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.0%50.2%
 Never Married19.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.9%10.8%
 Widowed11.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.032.60
 Households784  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households233  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children3.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Thayer    1 Reviews
John · Thayer, MO
Come for the meth, stay for the corruption.
Over 4 years ago

If corruption and authoritarianism were a city, it would be Thayer MO. The town is riddled with meth, real crime (meaning crimes with actual victims such as theft or  More

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Reviews for Alton    4 Reviews
John · Alton, MO
Like the USA in the 1950's
Over 18 years ago

If your looking for Mayberry this is it, simple lifestyle, people wave at you when passing in traffice. Good family values, quiet,  More

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John · Sun City Center, FL
Now living here
Over 19 years ago

Now living here and hope it never loses it quaint appeal. reminds us of the USA in the 1950's. Best move we have ever made in our lives. We are trying to sell our home  More

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John · Sun City Center, FL
Best place we have found
Over 19 years ago

To find Alton you have to get lost. It is the nicest town we have ever visited. Low crime 1-2's, great water 100, great air quality 75. Low low low cost of living.  More

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