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Wausau, WI vs Hattiesburg, MS

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- Hattiesburg is 0% more densely populated than Wausau.
- People are 33.6% less likely to be married in Hattiesburg.
- The Median Age is 9.0 years younger in Hattiesburg.
 Wausau, WIHattiesburg, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock47,074329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock29.638.4
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 Population - 201039,284  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock44,779285,036,114
 Population - 199037,060  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock881.093.4
 Land Area19.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Wausau, WIHattiesburg, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Wausau, WIHattiesburg, MSUnited States
 White78.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock54.4%12.2%
 Asian11.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Wausau, WIHattiesburg, MSUnited States
 Married Population46.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock28.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock69.2%50.2%
 Never Married34.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households17,370  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,78580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,745  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Wausau    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I visited Wausau during the summer and it was a very nice change from Phoenix. The people were friendly & helpful. It was a little humid than what I’m used to but  More

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Beautiful area geographically but beneath that beauty are some of the most overly conservative, unfriendly, judgemental people anywhere. Very hard to make friends here  More

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I LIVED IN WAUSAU WI OVER 23 YEARS AGO. I RELOCATED TO WYOMING IN 1990 FOR GOVERMENT POSITION. NOW RETIRED FROM FEDERAL SERVICE, I WILL BE MOVING BACK TO THE UPPER  More

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Reviews for Hattiesburg    10 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Hattiesburg is generally a pleasant city to live in and raise a family, and is a convenient for several weekend destinations, but I'm seriously contemplating a move.  More

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Hattiesburg experiences virtually all of the extremes in weather. The summers are hot and humid. Fall is still pretty nasty, except for the latter part of September.  More

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I grew up in Hattiesburg but have lived in many US & Int'l cities. There is an oddity about Hattiesburg. Many of the average citizens behave cliquishly, live beyond  More

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