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Columbus, MS vs Bossier City, LA

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- Bossier City is 0% more densely populated than Columbus.
- People are 27.3% more likely to be married in Bossier City.
- The Median Age is 5.2 years younger in Bossier City.
 Columbus, MSBossier City, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock63,168329,725,481
 Female Population54.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
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 Population - 201025,217  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock56,461285,036,114
 Population - 199023,799  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock20.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-2.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,452.893.4
 Land Area25.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Columbus, MSBossier City, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Columbus, MSBossier City, LAUnited States
 White34.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock27.8%12.2%
 Asian0.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Columbus, MSBossier City, LAUnited States
 Married Population35.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.9%50.2%
 Never Married43.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.9%10.8%
 Widowed8.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households9,843  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,88080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,580  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Columbus    8 Reviews

Born and rased in Columbus, MS and I love MY City!!! Shopping is not as good as larger cities but you can find some Great shopping places for good prices. Dinning... We  More

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Over 15 years ago

I've lived in Columbus for a little while, having moved from a larger metro. If not for the lack of quality entertainment, the low general quality of people, the  More

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Over 17 years ago

I had the misfortunate of being born in Columbus,MS. I hated it my whole life and couldn't wait to get out of it. I left as soon as I was old enough to get married. I  More

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Reviews for Bossier City    5 Reviews

Over 9 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 12 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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