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West Plains, MO vs Gainesville, TX

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- Gainesville is 0% more densely populated than West Plains.
- People are 9.9% more likely to be married in Gainesville.
- The Median Age is 0.1 years younger in Gainesville.
 West Plains, MOGainesville, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock17,146329,725,481
 Female Population52.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.838.4
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 Population - 201012,053  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock15,538285,036,114
 Population - 19908,913  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now38.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock888.393.4
 Land Area13.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 West Plains, MOGainesville, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 West Plains, MOGainesville, TXUnited States
 White95.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.2%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock32.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 West Plains, MOGainesville, TXUnited States
 Married Population44.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.7%50.2%
 Never Married31.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed9.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.502.60
 Households4,803  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,39180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,230  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for West Plains    6 Reviews
Ken · West Plains, MO
Ok to live
Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live, though jobs are hard to come by (have to know someone). Relocated here 2 1/2 years ago, still haven't gotten a good paying job. Cost of living is low  More

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donna · Newman, CA
Just wondering
Over 15 years ago

I'm thinking of moving to West Plains Missouri. I currently live in California and have a possible job opportunity teaching at the college in West Plains. I believe I'd  More

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John · Alton, MO
Air Quality only 43%
Over 16 years ago

We choose to live in Alton, MO because of the air quality of 75% The reason AQ in West Plains, MO is only 43 % A company there makes charcoal and a very big  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    2 Reviews
Bp · Gainesville, TX
Not like it use to be!
Over 14 years ago

I have lived here for the last 52 years, and my parents and grandparents were also born here in Gainesville, Cooke county. I am very disheartened by the increase in  More

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David · Gainesville, TX
Quality of life for African Americans
Over 15 years ago

Unemplyment for peoples of African descent seem to be way higher than the city average. Culturally the town is very segregated emotional and culturaly with limited  More

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