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Wichita Falls, TX vs Chicago, IL

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- Chicago is 0% more densely populated than Wichita Falls.
- People are 14.6% less likely to be married in Chicago.
- The Median Age is 2.5 years older in Chicago.
 Wichita Falls, TXChicago, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,742,119329,725,481
 Female Population47.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.138.4
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 Population - 2010104,798  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,896,016285,036,114
 Population - 199096,259  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock12,060.393.4
 Land Area72.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Wichita Falls, TXChicago, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Wichita Falls, TXChicago, ILUnited States
 White59.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock28.8%12.2%
 Asian2.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock28.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Wichita Falls, TXChicago, ILUnited States
 Married Population44.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock62.2%50.2%
 Never Married37.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households37,222  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock574,82580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,137  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Wichita Falls    16 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

This place is nothing great! It's my own fault since I have been here going on 16 years. The Air Force brought me here which wasn't my fault but when I retired from  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived all over the country (relocated for work) and this is without a doubt the worst place I've ever had the misfortune to land. You will meet plenty of people who  More

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Over 8 years ago

I wish very much i could 0 star ...this dry ugly hot, poor, crime, and dog fighting, welfare dependant, cold to scorchin hot and back again hell hole ....i moved from  More

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Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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