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Bowling Green, KY vs Monroe, LA

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- Monroe is 0% more densely populated than Bowling Green.
- People are 12.1% less likely to be married in Monroe.
- The Median Age is 6.6 years older in Monroe.
 Bowling Green, KYMonroe, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock48,105329,725,481
 Female Population51.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.338.4
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 Population - 201059,731  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock53,107285,036,114
 Population - 199040,641  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-11.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now73.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,642.193.4
 Land Area38.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bowling Green, KYMonroe, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2011.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Bowling Green, KYMonroe, LAUnited States
 White67.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock59.6%12.2%
 Asian6.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.8%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bowling Green, KYMonroe, LAUnited States
 Married Population36.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.7%50.2%
 Never Married46.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.502.60
 Households27,602  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,50780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock29.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households12,422  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock32.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Bowling Green    7 Reviews

I have lived in Bowling Green 12 years, prior to that I lived in the Terre Haute IN area. Compared to Terre Haute, my husband and I much prefer BG. The winters are much  More

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Over 7 years ago

I was born in BG 62 yrs ago. I left at 17 and returned in 2015. Compared to Texas & the west, BG is the worst. If you like sunshine (I do), it is horrible in BG.  More

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I have lived in Bowling Green for almost seven years now. I'm originally from the Oklahoma City/Moore OK area. My husband and I moved here for his job. Honestly,  More

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Reviews for Monroe    8 Reviews

Over 7 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 16 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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