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Blytheville, AR vs Monroe, LA

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- Monroe is 0% more densely populated than Blytheville.
- People are 23.8% less likely to be married in Monroe.
- The Median Age is 2.0 years younger in Monroe.
 Blytheville, ARMonroe, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock48,105329,725,481
 Female Population56.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population43.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.338.4
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 Population - 201015,555  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock53,107285,036,114
 Population - 199022,906  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-11.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-42.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,642.193.4
 Land Area20.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Blytheville, ARMonroe, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Blytheville, ARMonroe, LAUnited States
 White30.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock59.6%12.2%
 Asian0.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Blytheville, ARMonroe, LAUnited States
 Married Population42.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.7%50.2%
 Never Married38.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.502.60
 Households5,349  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,50780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children15.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock29.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,896  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock32.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Blytheville    3 Reviews

Small town down on its luck after the air base closed. The old air base housing is being used for a retirement community. The top paying jobs in the area are working  More

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Not a lot of excitment here, but lots of warm weather and sunshine. Peaceful and quiet life. Wonderful for home gardens and very affordable place to live on a limited  More

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Over 18 years ago

The economy is triebble in Blytheville. There no jobs esp. for  More

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Reviews for Monroe    8 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

If you are looking a place for high crime, high poverty, high obesity rates, high taxes, high unemployment, and high citizens, you have arrived at the right place. I  More

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Lived in Monroe/West Monroe for 2 years, I deeply regret it. Here's why. Not only is Monroe/West Monroe next to a plant that spews it's disgusting, cancerous smog,  More

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Over 17 years ago

We have one of the best universities around. We have high ratings all across the board. Why don't you consider checking us  More

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