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Columbus, GA vs Baton Rouge, LA

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- Baton Rouge is 0% more densely populated than Columbus.
- People are 22.6% less likely to be married in Baton Rouge.
- The Median Age is 2.5 years younger in Baton Rouge.
 Columbus, GABaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock225,539329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.138.4
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 Population - 2010191,122  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock227,818285,036,114
 Population - 1990178,069  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now10.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,609.893.4
 Land Area216.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Columbus, GABaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Columbus, GABaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 White39.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock53.2%12.2%
 Asian2.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Columbus, GABaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Married Population42.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.4%50.2%
 Never Married38.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%10.8%
 Widowed6.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.542.60
 Households78,491  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock46,13580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households31,275  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Columbus    9 Reviews
Lisa · Columbus, GA
Very nice but hasn’t realized full potential.
Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for 6.5 years. In-town is cute with nice restaurants and sometimes music. It hasn’t realized it’s full potential though. Houses are still reasonably  More

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yelena · Columbus, GA
just a bunch of racist retarded ass ****s
Over 5 years ago

no,nonono NEVER MOVE HERE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD. as someone who is almost out of highschool and i can finally go to my homecountry after 10 years of begging to move, never  More

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Barb · Columbus, GA
Another town ruined by a 2 term democratic mayor
Over 5 years ago

This once beautiful and safe town is now crime ridden and trashy courtesy of Theresa Tomlinson’s 2 terms as mayor. Even if you live in the north end you are no longer  More

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Reviews for Baton Rouge    64 Reviews
Ashley · Baton Rouge, LA
baton rouge is not a good choice
Over 4 years ago

terrible place to  More

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R · 
i live hear so....
Over 6 years ago

I live hear so i can't say i hate it but i don't like  More

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Eleanor · Baton Rouge, LA
Great school, Awful Administration
Over 8 years ago

Don't get me wrong, this is a great school filled with many great teachers. I absolutely love all of the classes I am currently in and have been in. We are taught with  More

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