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Thief River Falls, MN vs Sioux Falls, SD

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- Sioux Falls is 0% more densely populated than Thief River Falls.
- People are 10.4% more likely to be married in Sioux Falls.
- The Median Age is 3.7 years younger in Sioux Falls.
 Thief River Falls, MNSioux Falls, SDUnited States
 Population  Unlock189,258329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
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 Population - 20108,641  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock123,975285,036,114
 Population - 19908,010  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock51.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now8.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,441.793.4
 Land Area5.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Thief River Falls, MNSioux Falls, SDUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Thief River Falls, MNSioux Falls, SDUnited States
 White88.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.6%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Thief River Falls, MNSioux Falls, SDUnited States
 Married Population45.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.2%50.2%
 Never Married34.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.4%10.8%
 Widowed8.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households3,995  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock46,15080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,935  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Thief River Falls    2 Reviews
Danica · Thief River Falls, MN
It's a great fit for some
Over 3 years ago

I grew up here and came back for 10 years as an adult. There are jobs to be had with decent wages, but few large employers. This works out fine if you like what you're  More

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Kim · Thief River Falls, MN
Small Town, Big Opportunities
Over 17 years ago

Thief River is a nice town, relatively untouched by the economic downturn plaguing the rest of the country. You can still find a pretty nice home here for around $100K  More

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Reviews for Sioux Falls    56 Reviews
Jason · Sioux Falls, SD
Four Stars for Now - It Could Go Either Way
Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Sioux Falls for 2 years. I've found it to be a good place to live. The city is not too big, and has an thriving economy. Traffic is not bad, but as the  More

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Tyler · Sioux Falls, SD
Sioux Falls - not so bad after all
Over 3 years ago

Sioux Falls isn’t as bad as people make it out to be. I’ve lived here for 2 years and my experience has been pleasant. Sioux Falls is a decent sized city, not too big or  More

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Jared · Sioux Falls, SD
Crime is on the rise
Over 4 years ago

Lived on both sides of the city (it's split up by east side and west side by the locals and they're kinda in competition with each other). I've been here for 3 years and  More

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