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Bossier City, LA vs Alpharetta, GA

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- Alpharetta is 0% more densely populated than Bossier City.
- People are 38.5% more likely to be married in Alpharetta.
- The Median Age is 5.6 years older in Alpharetta.
 Bossier City, LAAlpharetta, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock65,187329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.338.4
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 Population - 201061,958  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock34,854285,036,114
 Population - 199052,721  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock94.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now29.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,423.493.4
 Land Area43.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bossier City, LAAlpharetta, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Bossier City, LAAlpharetta, GAUnited States
 White56.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.8%12.2%
 Asian2.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bossier City, LAAlpharetta, GAUnited States
 Married Population45.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock61.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.5%50.2%
 Never Married34.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.1%10.8%
 Widowed7.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.752.60
 Households24,185  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17,76980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,305  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Bossier City    5 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Bossier City is pretty much where people from Shreveport go when they get fed up with the crime, dysfunction, and high taxes over there. That said, it is no paradise.   More

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This is sort of the "good side" of the Red River. A little safer than Shreveport, but not by much! Has some modern stores and livable apartments. Just be wary of who  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived here for 7 years, ready to leave, mind you. There are a number of colleges including a state university branch. It gets terribly hot and humid in the summer with  More

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Reviews for Alpharetta    26 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Alpharetta for almost 6 years. Great city, professional residents, high end neighborhoods, and of course beautiful shopping centers. The example is  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in Alpharetta for 13y. I was initially excited and open-minded about living in the South. (We are from Chicago). The traffic is terrible. Urban planning  More

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Over 8 years ago

I live work and play in Alpharetta, GA. The standard of living is excellent. Housing is high end and affordable. Schools are highly rated. Amenities are top notch and  More

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