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- Yucca Valley is 0% more densely populated than Waco.
- People are 18.5% more likely to be married in Yucca Valley.
- The Median Age is 11.0 years older in Yucca Valley.
 Waco, TXYucca Valley, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock21,663329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.138.4
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 Population - 2010125,360  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock16,865285,036,114
 Population - 1990103,590  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock29.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now36.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock543.993.4
 Land Area89.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Waco, TXYucca Valley, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Waco, TXYucca Valley, CAUnited States
 White44.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.5%12.2%
 Asian2.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock26.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Waco, TXYucca Valley, CAUnited States
 Married Population38.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.8%50.2%
 Never Married45.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.512.60
 Households50,990  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,15980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households21,964  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.1%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 Yucca Valley    10 Reviews

We have lived in Yucca Valley and Joshua Tree for over 20 years. The comment regarding graffiti is over exaggerated. Yes there is crime and there are some tweakers but  More

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Over 6 years ago

Let me start by saying, I love the desert. Yucca used to be a sweet little town...but now that the city has allowed for many criminals to come in from other areas..a  More

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YV has a good mix of mainly retirees, snowbirds, artists, and military families. People here are generally MORE friendly and LESS racially diverse compared to other  More

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