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Vernal, UT vs Waco, TX

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- Waco is 0% more densely populated than Vernal.
- People are 18.9% less likely to be married in Waco.
- The Median Age is 1.4 years younger in Waco.
 Vernal, UTWaco, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock136,800329,725,481
 Female Population44.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population55.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock29.138.4
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 Population - 20109,086  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock113,726285,036,114
 Population - 19906,644  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now57.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,536.793.4
 Land Area4.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock12.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Vernal, UTWaco, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 411.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Vernal, UTWaco, TXUnited States
 White82.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock20.5%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock31.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Vernal, UTWaco, TXUnited States
 Married Population47.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.9%50.2%
 Never Married31.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.1%10.8%
 Widowed3.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households3,217  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock29,02680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children48.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,122  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock26.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Vernal    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in this city for 11 years at this point, and I love it. The beautiful Uinta mountains are just a hop skip and a jump away, and the people are great. This  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Vernal for over eleven years now, and I am tired. It takes a strong person to deal with the difficulties of life in the Basin. The People are clanish,  More

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Over 16 years ago

Rent is too high, people are isolated and unsophisticated. Unless your Mormon or want to become Mormon, you're really not welcome here. The economy is oil, which means  More

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Reviews for Waco    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

This town is a nightmare for all nearby towns or people passing through. Expect to add an hour to your trip if you're passing through. Traffic. Traffic traffic.  More

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Best city in Texas when you count traffic, housing cost, eateries, Baylor Bear sports, largest urban lake in Texas, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of  More

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i was raised in waco tx and recently moved to country to get away from the drama and crime associated w living in waco.But it seems now the city of Waco has purchased  More

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