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El Paso, TX vs Abilene, TX

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- Abilene is 0% more densely populated than El Paso.
- People are 4.6% less likely to be married in Abilene.
- The Median Age is 1.4 years younger in Abilene.
 El Paso, TXAbilene, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock125,474329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.138.4
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 Population - 2010650,482  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock115,930285,036,114
 Population - 1990515,342  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now32.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,176.393.4
 Land Area257.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock5.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 El Paso, TXAbilene, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 El Paso, TXAbilene, TXUnited States
 White12.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.7%12.2%
 Asian1.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 El Paso, TXAbilene, TXUnited States
 Married Population48.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.9%50.2%
 Never Married34.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households236,708  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock29,12480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households70,079  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for El Paso    75 Reviews

El Paso has been my home for the majority of my life. I have raised a family here, and have most of my relatives here in town. Through the years, I have noticed how EP  More

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Over 3 years ago

I lived in El Paso most of my life, over 40 yrs! I think this city has grown too much and the crime is growing with it. It is a dirty city and people don't care where  More

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El Paso Texas might not be a mega-metropolis with the New York and LA style entertainment, but here are some Pros about this bi-national, multi-cultural mid-sized city.   More

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Reviews for Abilene    17 Reviews

I've lived in 9 states, traveled over much of the U.S., and Abilene TEXAS is by far the best city I've ever lived. I find it beautiful here, love the climate and low  More

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Over 5 years ago

We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't  More

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I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something  More

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