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Biloxi, MS vs Lafayette, LA

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- Lafayette is 0% more densely populated than Biloxi.
- People are 10.1% less likely to be married in Lafayette.
- The Median Age is 0.4 years older in Lafayette.
 Biloxi, MSLafayette, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock122,469329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.338.4
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 Population - 201044,274  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock110,257285,036,114
 Population - 199046,319  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock14.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-0.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,207.793.4
 Land Area43.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Biloxi, MSLafayette, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Biloxi, MSLafayette, LAUnited States
 White60.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock29.8%12.2%
 Asian4.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Biloxi, MSLafayette, LAUnited States
 Married Population48.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.5%50.2%
 Never Married33.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.302.60
 Households19,527  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock29,53880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,619  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Biloxi    7 Reviews

I have lived in Biloxi, for roughly 2 years. However I have been to Biloxi on and off for years. Living in Biloxi is nice. There is plenty to do, shows, restaurants,  More

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Over 14 years ago

My husband is in the military and we recently moved to Biloxi/Gulfport area from southern California. We've been here only a short time, but I can tell you this: in  More

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Over 14 years ago

The school system is ranked so low nationally. My experience with the Biloxi School District explains this. The school board answers to no one and have no desire to  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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