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DeLand, FL vs Ruston, LA

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- Ruston is 0% more densely populated than DeLand.
- People are 44.1% less likely to be married in Ruston.
- The Median Age is 16.1 years younger in Ruston.
 DeLand, FLRuston, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock22,286329,725,481
 Female Population55.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population44.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock24.138.4
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 Population - 201026,895  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock20,546285,036,114
 Population - 199016,491  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now118.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,058.793.4
 Land Area18.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 DeLand, FLRuston, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock20.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 DeLand, FLRuston, LAUnited States
 White62.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock42.1%12.2%
 Asian1.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 DeLand, FLRuston, LAUnited States
 Married Population46.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock24.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock74.1%50.2%
 Never Married32.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.5%10.8%
 Widowed8.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.592.60
 Households14,006  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,88580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,337  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock28.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Deland    11 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

~ DeLand Police 'Killed' Teenage Girl ~ « Thread Started on Feb 19, 2008, 1:38am » Mom: Police Told Daughter To Stop Calling Before Murder-Suicide-- 'The Day She  More

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Over 15 years ago

DON'T MOVE TO DELAND,DELEON SPRINGS! The Deland Police department have some type of dirty dealings with the mexican criminals in Deland. They can do anything illegal and  More

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Over 16 years ago

Home of Stetson, University(the Harvard of the South), St. John's River(beauty beyond description, teaming with every sort of fish and wildlife), compassionate rednecks,  More

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Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  More

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