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Tupelo, MS vs Ames, IA

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- Ames is 0% more densely populated than Tupelo.
- People are 38.8% less likely to be married in Ames.
- The Median Age is 14.3 years younger in Ames.
 Tupelo, MSAmes, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock65,522329,725,481
 Female Population54.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock23.438.4
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 Population - 201037,634  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock50,731285,036,114
 Population - 199030,685  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock32.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now24.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,387.193.4
 Land Area64.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Tupelo, MSAmes, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock21.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Tupelo, MSAmes, IAUnited States
 White54.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.1%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Tupelo, MSAmes, IAUnited States
 Married Population49.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock69.7%50.2%
 Never Married30.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.7%10.8%
 Widowed6.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.212.60
 Households15,238  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,00380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock52.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,724  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Tupelo    5 Reviews
Sandra · Tupelo, MS
Culture and Recreation
Over 13 years ago

I am a native of Tupelo, Mississippi. I have wanted to move away from this town since I was younger. It's really not a bad place to live. It just doesn't offer much as  More

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Dustin · Mantachie, MS
Its really hot
Over 13 years ago

Its  More

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Bp · Tupelo, MS
Tupelo- poem from Reflections of a Mississippi Ma
Over 17 years ago

TUPELO The small town where I am from, Gets its name from the Tupelo Gum. No matter where in the world That I might roam This is the place that I call  More

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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews
Deborah · San Jose, CA
From California to Iowa
Over 13 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Suzanne · Ames, IA
Good and Bad
Over 13 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Mack · Ames, IA
Cost of Living in Ames, Iowa
Over 15 years ago

Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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