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Yreka, CA vs Waco, TX

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- Waco is 0% more densely populated than Yreka.
- People are 8.5% less likely to be married in Waco.
- The Median Age is 6.5 years younger in Waco.
 Yreka, CAWaco, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock136,800329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock29.138.4
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 Population - 20107,791  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock113,726285,036,114
 Population - 19906,948  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now8.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,536.793.4
 Land Area10.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock12.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Yreka, CAWaco, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Yreka, CAWaco, TXUnited States
 White68.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock20.5%12.2%
 Asian0.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.8%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock31.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Yreka, CAWaco, TXUnited States
 Married Population41.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.9%50.2%
 Never Married31.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.1%10.8%
 Widowed10.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households3,210  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock29,02680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,507  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock26.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Yreka    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Visited this place. Whinney and Joan at the Chamber of Commerce were awesome. Everyone in town waved, stopped to let us cross the road, and were friendly. Looking into  More

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Over 16 years ago

corupt city government, "good ole boy" system, insanely high utilites, groceries, and gas. rude, judgemental people, no jobs, lame everything else, welcome to  More

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Over 17 years ago

Wanna' live here? Hope you're ultra-conservative and prefer no growth whatsoever except for the size of your wallet. Enjoy lively communities? Stay away from Yreka.  More

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Reviews for Waco    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

This town is a nightmare for all nearby towns or people passing through. Expect to add an hour to your trip if you're passing through. Traffic. Traffic traffic.  More

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Best city in Texas when you count traffic, housing cost, eateries, Baylor Bear sports, largest urban lake in Texas, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of  More

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i was raised in waco tx and recently moved to country to get away from the drama and crime associated w living in waco.But it seems now the city of Waco has purchased  More

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