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Clarksdale, MS vs LaFayette, GA

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- LaFayette is 0% more densely populated than Clarksdale.
- People are 34.2% more likely to be married in LaFayette.
- The Median Age is 2.9 years older in LaFayette.
 Clarksdale, MSLaFayette, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,928329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.138.4
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 Population - 201017,926  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock6,702285,036,114
 Population - 199019,717  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-26.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock856.893.4
 Land Area13.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Clarksdale, MSLaFayette, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Clarksdale, MSLaFayette, GAUnited States
 White16.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.1%12.2%
 Asian0.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Clarksdale, MSLaFayette, GAUnited States
 Married Population30.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated5.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.5%50.2%
 Never Married50.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.6%10.8%
 Widowed9.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.202.60
 Households5,752  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,50980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children11.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,213  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children20.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Clarksdale    3 Reviews

I grew up in Clarksdale and moved out of state my junior year of high school. My family had been in and around the area for generations. It is sad to see what has  More

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I'm from California and I loved funky Clarksdale. The folks there are so friendly and curious about where you're from, what you do, and what you think of Clarksdale.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Clarksdale is a small town of about 20,000. Our economy is agricultural to a large extent. We have a tremendous amount of tourism based on our blues tradition which is  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    2 Reviews

Moved here to retire. Housing prices and taxes are reasonable. Close to Chattanooga and not far from Atlanta. Beautiful area with hills. Met several people from other  More

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Over 16 years ago

lafayette is a small town where everyone knows everyone sometimes that can be annoying but other times it is nice to see a familiar face. the climate is hot in summer  More

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