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Waco, TX vs Tulsa, OK

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- Tulsa is 0% more densely populated than Waco.
- People are 17.6% more likely to be married in Tulsa.
- The Median Age is 6.5 years older in Tulsa.
 Waco, TXTulsa, OKUnited States
 Population  Unlock410,652329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
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 Population - 2010125,360  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock393,049285,036,114
 Population - 1990103,590  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now36.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,079.193.4
 Land Area89.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Waco, TXTulsa, OKUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Waco, TXTulsa, OKUnited States
 White44.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock14.6%12.2%
 Asian2.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock4.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Waco, TXTulsa, OKUnited States
 Married Population38.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.2%50.2%
 Never Married45.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households50,990  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock95,29680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households21,964  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.4%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Tulsa    97 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I have moved from Tulsa in 2002 and miss it so much! Tulsa area was where I was born and raised, I moved to Indiana for marriage. I actually want so badly to move back  More

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I have lived in Tulsa, OK since 2004 meanwhile raising a family and having career modifications, etc. Additionally, I have lived in Florida, Texas, and Nebraska; I have  More

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Over 5 years ago

Nice enough but not welcoming to "outsiders". Tulsa has the slowness of the south but without the hospitality. Honestly there is no reason to make this a permanent  More

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