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Brandon, MS vs Monroe, LA

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- Monroe is 0% more densely populated than Brandon.
- People are 47.9% less likely to be married in Monroe.
- The Median Age is 7.4 years younger in Monroe.
 Brandon, MSMonroe, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock48,105329,725,481
 Female Population51.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.338.4
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 Population - 201022,096  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock53,107285,036,114
 Population - 199011,077  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-11.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now120.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,642.193.4
 Land Area25.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Brandon, MSMonroe, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Brandon, MSMonroe, LAUnited States
 White77.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock59.6%12.2%
 Asian0.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Brandon, MSMonroe, LAUnited States
 Married Population62.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.7%50.2%
 Never Married22.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.502.60
 Households8,955  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,50780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock29.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,151  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock32.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Brandon    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I have lived in many areas of the country - Portland, Oregon, Scottsdale, Arizona, Memphis, Tennessee, Las Vegas, Nevada. Although Mississippi does not have exposure to  More

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We moved to Brandon 6 years ago. The people here are rude, will run you off the road, and will not let you into traffic no matter what. The High School allows the kids  More

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I moved here 10 years ago and it was the worse mistake in my life. People here are rude and hate outsiders. Common sense is not the norm here but the exception. They all  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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