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Covington, LA vs Meridian, MS

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- Meridian is 0% more densely populated than Covington.
- People are 30.1% less likely to be married in Meridian.
- The Median Age is 0.4 years younger in Meridian.
 Covington, LAMeridian, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,625329,725,481
 Female Population47.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.738.4
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 Population - 20108,872  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock39,968285,036,114
 Population - 19907,691  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-9.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now37.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock662.993.4
 Land Area8.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Covington, LAMeridian, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Covington, LAMeridian, MSUnited States
 White76.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock65.5%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Covington, LAMeridian, MSUnited States
 Married Population55.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.5%50.2%
 Never Married30.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.3%10.8%
 Widowed3.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.312.60
 Households3,869  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,57880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,028  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Covington    3 Reviews

I have lived half of my life in Covington, LA and can honestly say I am glad that I moved back to the country in Bush, LA. Covington is too clogged with traffic, stores,  More

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Over 17 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. Since Hurricane Katrina the area has exploded with people and traffic. It's a nice place to visit but you don't want to live  More

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Over 19 years ago

What kind of family entertainment do Covington  More

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Reviews for Meridian    4 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Meridian has so much to offer for a great stay, it’s affordable for visiting and for those who want to move to a family friendly town.  More

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Over 9 years ago

I lived in Meridian at one time. It's one of many places I've lived across the country so I feel I have a lot of places to compare to it. If you check the crime stats ,  More

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Over 11 years ago

Meridian has, essentially 3 parts. In one section, the residents are financially secure and these neighborhoods are fairly insulated from the criminal and related  More

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