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Van Buren, MO vs Jackson, MO

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- Jackson is 0% more densely populated than Van Buren.
- People are 78.3% more likely to be married in Jackson.
- The Median Age is 2.8 years younger in Jackson.
 Van Buren, MOJackson, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock15,272329,725,481
 Female Population58.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population41.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.738.4
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 Population - 2010829  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,947285,036,114
 Population - 1990893  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock23.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-10.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,436.493.4
 Land Area2.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Van Buren, MOJackson, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1419.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 344.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5418.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 641.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Van Buren, MOJackson, MOUnited States
 White98.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.5%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Van Buren, MOJackson, MOUnited States
 Married Population30.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.9%50.2%
 Never Married28.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.3%10.8%
 Widowed20.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.622.60
 Households390  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,10680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households205  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Van Buren    1 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I have visited Van Buren a few times to float the river. Last time went, wearing a mask just started. I was shocked how many people did not wear one. We were treated  More

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Reviews for Jackson    1 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I started elementary school in Jackson, Missouri, and although I lived elsewhere during my life, I must say that Jackson is a very nice place to live. While nearby Cape  More

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