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Columbus, MS vs Hammond, LA

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- Hammond is 0% more densely populated than Columbus.
- People are 19.0% less likely to be married in Hammond.
- The Median Age is 12.5 years younger in Hammond.
 Columbus, MSHammond, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock19,374329,725,481
 Female Population54.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock27.438.4
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 Population - 201025,217  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,639285,036,114
 Population - 199023,799  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock21.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-2.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,381.493.4
 Land Area25.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Columbus, MSHammond, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Columbus, MSHammond, LAUnited States
 White34.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock44.2%12.2%
 Asian0.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Columbus, MSHammond, LAUnited States
 Married Population35.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock26.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.3%50.2%
 Never Married43.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.7%10.8%
 Widowed8.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.562.60
 Households9,843  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,58180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,580  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock33.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Columbus    8 Reviews
Abbd · Columbus, MS
Columbus "The Friendly City"
Over 14 years ago

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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Batholomew · Columbus, MS
Armpit of the South
Over 14 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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Linda · Gulfport, MS
Even after 40 years...
Over 16 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 Hammond    5 Reviews
ron · Loranger, LA
weather
Over 12 years ago

It is a nice  More

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Jennifer · Hammond, LA
Weather in Hammond LA.
Over 14 years ago

I think that the climate is the wort thing about hammond.We do not have feal seasons. In December it can be 40 degrees one day and the next its 90. The heat and humidity  More

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Sherry · Hammond, LA
Quality of Life
Over 17 years ago

Hammond used to be a small,quiet town but with the growth of the local college it is increasing in size and everything that goes with  More

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