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San Antonio, TX vs Amarillo, TX

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- Amarillo is 0% more densely populated than San Antonio.
- People are 17.6% more likely to be married in Amarillo.
- The Median Age is 0.2 years older in Amarillo.
 San Antonio, TXAmarillo, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock200,371329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.138.4
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 Population - 20101,332,966  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock173,627285,036,114
 Population - 1990935,933  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now67.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,972.093.4
 Land Area484.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 San Antonio, TXAmarillo, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 San Antonio, TXAmarillo, TXUnited States
 White23.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.7%12.2%
 Asian2.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock34.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 San Antonio, TXAmarillo, TXUnited States
 Married Population44.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.6%50.2%
 Never Married38.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households535,610  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock50,43680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households201,697  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for San Antonio    239 Reviews

I've lived here 13 years now and hoping to move!! Not the most exiting place to live if you enjoy being outdoors for activities like biking, hiking or even walking or  More

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I lived in San Antonio for about 7 months or so, and for a reason! Like anywhere I think SA has its pros and cons, but ultimately being in my early 20s and single I  More

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Over 3 years ago

Overall, San Antonio is a nice place to live. The weather is generally pleasant but from mid June to about mid September, it does get scorching hot. I remember one  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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