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Chattanooga, TN vs Bossier City, LA

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- Bossier City is 0% more densely populated than Chattanooga.
- People are 13.8% more likely to be married in Bossier City.
- The Median Age is 2.0 years younger in Bossier City.
 Chattanooga, TNBossier City, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock63,168329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
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 Population - 2010170,582  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock56,461285,036,114
 Population - 1990152,466  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock20.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now21.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,452.893.4
 Land Area142.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Chattanooga, TNBossier City, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Chattanooga, TNBossier City, LAUnited States
 White56.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock27.8%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  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  Unlock10.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Chattanooga, TNBossier City, LAUnited States
 Married Population39.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.9%50.2%
 Never Married39.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.9%10.8%
 Widowed7.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households76,508  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,88080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households36,295  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Chattanooga    60 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Moved to Chattanooga from the San Francisco Bay area. It was a hard one but after losing much in the 2017, 2018, 2019 annual wildfire festival of California I got tired  More

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I feel like the crime in Chattanooga gets glossed over in most reviews. Lived here virtually my entire life and I will truly miss the golden sunrises against the  More

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I live in nearby Cleveland TN where I have lived for 20 years. I like to shop and visit Chattanooga as there is a lot to do but they do have a very high crime rate.   More

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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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