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Walsenburg, CO vs Lafayette, CO

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- Lafayette is 0% more densely populated than Walsenburg.
- People are 33.9% more likely to be married in Lafayette.
- The Median Age is 7.4 years younger in Lafayette.
 Walsenburg, COLafayette, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,307329,725,481
 Female Population47.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.138.4
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 Population - 20103,046  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock23,197285,036,114
 Population - 19903,300  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock23.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-9.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,216.393.4
 Land Area3.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Walsenburg, COLafayette, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8410.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Walsenburg, COLafayette, COUnited States
 White46.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian0.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Walsenburg, COLafayette, COUnited States
 Married Population37.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.5%50.2%
 Never Married35.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.9%10.8%
 Widowed13.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households1,201  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,81780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households583  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children23.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Walsenburg    7 Reviews
Bruce · Walsenburg, CO
cost of living
Over 11 years ago

Yes housing is cheap, but it is not cheap to live here. You will likely pay more in utilities than you will in rent and that is miserable. Food and other items are  More

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daniele · East Berlin, CT
dreaming
Over 11 years ago

Open Wide Dream  More

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Landon · Everett, WA
Great Small Town - Don't listen to the luddites
Over 15 years ago

I'm not sure what "zip zam" is doing wrong, but the Walsenburg I visit for weeks (or months) every year is nothing like that person describes. People are decent and  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    2 Reviews
Neil · Vancouver, WA
An okay area with access to much more
Over 4 years ago

The City of Lafayette is trying to be attractive and desirable, so that's something. Being on the outskirts of Boulder and metro Denver has the benefits of quick access  More

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tabby · Lafayette, CO
300 days of sunshine and outdoor lover's paradise
Over 14 years ago

can't say enough good things about Lafayette - it is next to Louisville CO which has been voted the best place to live by Money Magazine.   More

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