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Waco, TX vs Provo, UT

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- Provo is 0% more densely populated than Waco.
- People are 17.1% more likely to be married in Provo.
- The Median Age is 5.4 years younger in Provo.
 Waco, TXProvo, UTUnited States
 Population  Unlock113,538329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock23.738.4
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 Population - 2010125,360  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock105,166285,036,114
 Population - 1990103,590  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock10.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now36.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,724.893.4
 Land Area89.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Waco, TXProvo, UTUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock27.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock3.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Waco, TXProvo, UTUnited States
 White44.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.9%12.2%
 Asian2.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Waco, TXProvo, UTUnited States
 Married Population38.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.3%50.2%
 Never Married45.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.102.60
 Households50,990  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock22,65880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households21,964  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.7%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 Provo    21 Reviews
Allyson · Provo, UT
This is the place!
Over 5 years ago

I was born in Provo and have lived in a few cities nearby my entire life. While I was raised in a semi-Mormon family, I am no longer LDS. I haven’t been for about 20  More

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Jacob · Pelahatchie, MS
Nice small town.
Over 7 years ago

I live in Mississippi and im 15. Im looking for somewhere to relocate when I graduate college. Even though im 15 and I have a long way ahead before I even graduate  More

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Al 68 · Ogden, UT
Great Place to Raise a Family
Over 9 years ago

Great Quality of life. People are  More

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