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- West Des Moines is 0% more densely populated than Waco.
- People are 30.7% more likely to be married in West Des Moines.
- The Median Age is 7.0 years older in West Des Moines.
 Waco, TXWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock67,640329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.138.4
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 Population - 2010125,360  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock46,403285,036,114
 Population - 1990103,590  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock48.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now36.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,436.393.4
 Land Area89.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Waco, TXWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Waco, TXWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 White44.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.9%12.2%
 Asian2.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Waco, TXWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Married Population38.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.1%50.2%
 Never Married45.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households50,990  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,64780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households21,964  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Waco    20 Reviews

Over 5 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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Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I just moved here from out-of-state a few months ago and have been pleasantly surprised by the broad range of activities and amenities available in this medium sized IA  More

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Over 17 years ago

Am contemplating a move to WDM from the East Coast (NYC). Might there be anyone out there that may have experienced this and could offer guidance or comment. Thanks.   More

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We just moved to West Des Moines and we love it here! We moved here three months ago and every weekend we have been able to do something different and fun. There is  More

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