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Charlotte, NC vs Lake Charles, LA

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- Lake Charles is 0% more densely populated than Charlotte.
- People are 7.3% less likely to be married in Lake Charles.
- The Median Age is 1.1 years older in Lake Charles.
 Charlotte, NCLake Charles, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock83,444329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
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 Population - 2010738,446  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock71,757285,036,114
 Population - 1990395,934  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now127.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,930.093.4
 Land Area306.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Charlotte, NCLake Charles, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Charlotte, NCLake Charles, LAUnited States
 White40.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock46.2%12.2%
 Asian6.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Charlotte, NCLake Charles, LAUnited States
 Married Population44.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.8%50.2%
 Never Married41.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.8%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households345,944  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,18380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households147,391  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Charlotte    305 Reviews
Tar Heel · Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC is Nicest City in USA to live
Over 3 years ago

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

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Mastermind · Moss Bluff, LA
Could Use Some Work
Over 3 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

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D · Charlotte, NC
Pretty, Easy City
Over 4 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  More

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Reviews for Lake Charles    34 Reviews
Jeff · Moss Bluff, LA
Good good good…
Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in the city for years and it’s great, you should really check it  More

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Jeremy · Moss Bluff, LA
Very tense atmosphere
Over 4 years ago

Lake Charles, Louisiana is one of the absolute creepiest cities in the USA. The people feel dead inside. They also seem to secretly hate each other. It is also an  More

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Marshall L. · 
clannish (feels like a cult)
Over 5 years ago

Beware reader, the city of Lake Charles is an absolute sh*thole. If you are traveling through I-10 you might want to skip this place. This place is the very worst of the  More

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