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Wichita Falls, TX vs West Lafayette, IN

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- West Lafayette is 0% more densely populated than Wichita Falls.
- People are 52.3% less likely to be married in West Lafayette.
- The Median Age is 11.1 years younger in West Lafayette.
 Wichita Falls, TXWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,515329,725,481
 Female Population47.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock21.538.4
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 Population - 2010104,798  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock28,778285,036,114
 Population - 199096,259  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock79.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,277.793.4
 Land Area72.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Wichita Falls, TXWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock25.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock5.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock3.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Wichita Falls, TXWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 White59.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.7%12.2%
 Asian2.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Wichita Falls, TXWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Married Population44.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock20.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock78.9%50.2%
 Never Married37.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock2.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.182.60
 Households37,222  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,50680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,137  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.3%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 West Lafayette    11 Reviews

I am originally from Greencastle, Indiana, a nice friendly rural town and home to DePauw University. Presently, I live in West Lafayette, Indiana, due to my having been  More

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Over 11 years ago

It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here  More

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Over 14 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

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