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Columbus, IN vs Baton Rouge, LA

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- Baton Rouge is 0% more densely populated than Columbus.
- People are 39.0% less likely to be married in Baton Rouge.
- The Median Age is 3.6 years younger in Baton Rouge.
 Columbus, INBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock225,539329,725,481
 Female Population49.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.138.4
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 Population - 201044,110  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock227,818285,036,114
 Population - 199031,802  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now52.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,609.893.4
 Land Area28.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Columbus, INBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Columbus, INBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 White74.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock53.2%12.2%
 Asian12.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Columbus, INBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Married Population53.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.4%50.2%
 Never Married29.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.542.60
 Households20,717  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock46,13580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,917  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Columbus    16 Reviews
John · Columbus, IN
A unique place to live
Over 3 years ago

I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However,  More

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Angela · Columbus, IN
Great town for young professionals
Over 12 years ago

Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation.   More

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Becker · Columbus, IN
Great place to raise a family
Over 13 years ago

Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities  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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