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Waco, TX vs Melissa, TX

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- Melissa is 0% more densely populated than Waco.
- People are 72.7% more likely to be married in Melissa.
- The Median Age is 7.4 years older in Melissa.
 Waco, TXMelissa, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,671329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.538.4
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 Population - 2010125,360  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,350285,036,114
 Population - 1990103,590  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock921.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now36.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,194.293.4
 Land Area89.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Waco, TXMelissa, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock21.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Waco, TXMelissa, TXUnited States
 White44.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.0%12.2%
 Asian2.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Waco, TXMelissa, TXUnited States
 Married Population38.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock65.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock34.2%50.2%
 Never Married45.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock2.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.282.60
 Households50,990  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,73380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock30.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households21,964  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Waco    20 Reviews
JAIME · Dallas, TX
Avoid this place
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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John · Hewitt, TX
Waco Texas.. The Place To Be!!
Over 5 years ago

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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robin · Mount Calm, TX
Bald Eagle gets no love from COW.soon displaced!
Over 7 years ago

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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Reviews for Melissa    3 Reviews
Dennis · Melissa, TX
Growing Bedroom Community
Over 4 years ago

I have lived here since 2008. It is a growing bedroom community. The city has a low crime rate and pretty good schools. The primary entertainment is High School sporting  More

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Alex · Melissa, TX
Don't Live in Berry Farms!
Over 9 years ago

We moved here 2 years ago and have suffered nothing but hell. If you are not a plain, vanilla, ignorant, intolerant person, do not move here!  More

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Ron · Melissa, TX
great climate
Over 17 years ago

warm to hot summer. enough cold in winter to make you appreciate  More

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