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Walsenburg, CO vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces is 0% more densely populated than Walsenburg.
- People are 8.9% more likely to be married in Las Cruces.
- The Median Age is 13.8 years younger in Las Cruces.
 Walsenburg, COLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock109,934329,725,481
 Female Population47.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.738.4
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 Population - 20103,046  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock74,267285,036,114
 Population - 19903,300  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock41.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-9.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,428.993.4
 Land Area3.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Walsenburg, COLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8410.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Walsenburg, COLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 White46.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.4%12.2%
 Asian0.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock61.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Walsenburg, COLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Married Population37.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married35.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.4%10.8%
 Widowed13.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households1,201  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock25,68380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households583  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children23.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Walsenburg    7 Reviews

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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Over 11 years ago

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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 Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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