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Tucumcari, NM vs Benson, AZ

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- Benson is 0% more densely populated than Tucumcari.
- People are 39.7% more likely to be married in Benson.
- The Median Age is 9.5 years older in Benson.
 Tucumcari, NMBenson, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock5,252329,725,481
 Female Population53.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock48.738.4
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 Population - 20105,380  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,711285,036,114
 Population - 19906,831  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-29.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock126.193.4
 Land Area9.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Tucumcari, NMBenson, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Tucumcari, NMBenson, AZUnited States
 White28.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.6%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Tucumcari, NMBenson, AZUnited States
 Married Population30.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.6%50.2%
 Never Married38.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.4%10.8%
 Widowed11.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households1,992  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,30580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children9.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,067  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Tucumcari    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Never ever move  More

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Over 4 years ago

Do NOT move here unless you grew up here. It is far too harsh for out of town folk. Keep your eye on your tech at all times. Do NOT even blink, got  More

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Over 7 years ago

Leave that race behind; there's no winning in rush hour anxiety. Leave on a jet plane, arrive to solitude. Five exits off the *mother road* interstate highway 40 where  More

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Reviews for Benson    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Originally first settlers were Mormon. Very family orientated. Students have nightly curfew at 11pm. Recreational events include 4th of July parade followed by  More

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Over 9 years ago

Benson, Arizona and surrounding communities is mostly of LDS faith. Followed next by Catholic then  More

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