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College Station, TX vs Metairie, LA

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- Metairie is 0% more densely populated than College Station.
- People are 50.2% more likely to be married in Metairie.
- The Median Age is 19.3 years older in Metairie.
 College Station, TXMetairie, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock140,590329,725,481
 Female Population49.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.438.4
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 Population - 201094,692  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock146,136285,036,114
 Population - 199052,456  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now127.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,054.493.4
 Land Area51.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 College Station, TXMetairie, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2019.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 College Station, TXMetairie, LAUnited States
 White61.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.9%12.2%
 Asian9.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 College Station, TXMetairie, LAUnited States
 Married Population32.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.9%50.2%
 Never Married59.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.5%10.8%
 Widowed2.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.322.60
 Households41,592  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock35,37480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households21,637  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for College Station    21 Reviews

I moved here seven years ago for my job and I have to say it was better than I expected. First off, it is a small city not a small town. After you live here for  More

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Pros: - Safe - Easy access to Houston & Austin - Growing Bio Tech Scene - Lots of food choices - City of Bryan has character - Plenty of stuff to do because of the  More

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Over 4 years ago

A Huge portion of you liking this city is if you like the Aggies. If you don't this is probably not the place for you because many of the things to do are based around  More

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Reviews for Metairie    11 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I've been to Metairie a few times on bisiness, but I can't wait to go back and stay for a while. Lovely town nice people, lovely places. Lots to do. I recommend it  More

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For Metairie, & New Orleans in general: Briefly, as a Geologist who has lived here for 30+ years, my view of the outlook for the New Orleans area is decidedly gloomy.   More

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Metairie is not a city in the strictest terms. It’s a developed unincorporated area of Jefferson Parish that’s inextricably linked to the Metro New Orleans Area. Metaire  More

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