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Midland, TX vs Amarillo, TX

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- Amarillo is 0% more densely populated than Midland.
- People are 8.1% less likely to be married in Amarillo.
- The Median Age is 2.8 years older in Amarillo.
 Midland, TXAmarillo, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock200,371329,725,481
 Female Population48.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.138.4
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 Population - 2010111,272  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock173,627285,036,114
 Population - 199089,443  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now64.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,972.093.4
 Land Area74.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Midland, TXAmarillo, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Midland, TXAmarillo, TXUnited States
 White41.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.7%12.2%
 Asian2.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock34.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Midland, TXAmarillo, TXUnited States
 Married Population57.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.6%50.2%
 Never Married28.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.0%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households50,371  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock50,43680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households16,035  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Midland    36 Reviews

We came from Central CA to Midland, TX for work. We love this amazing city. People are kind, caring & thoughtful. We love the neighborhood and people ate so giving of  More

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I lived in Midland for 10 years (about 20 years ago) and have returned for family reasons. Have noticed Midland has really grown and is sprawling out along I20 toward  More

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Over 6 years ago

Midland is somewhat of a paradox, people move here for the job opportunities. You live here so that you can make a good living, but all your money goes to the high cost  More

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Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 6 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 6 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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