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Destrehan, LA vs Mesquite, TX

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- Mesquite is 0% more densely populated than Destrehan.
- People are 18.1% less likely to be married in Mesquite.
- The Median Age is 6.9 years younger in Mesquite.
 Destrehan, LAMesquite, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock149,848329,725,481
 Female Population49.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.138.4
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 Population - 201011,419  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock124,523285,036,114
 Population - 19908,031  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now36.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,171.393.4
 Land Area5.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Destrehan, LAMesquite, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Destrehan, LAMesquite, TXUnited States
 White78.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock23.4%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock45.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Destrehan, LAMesquite, TXUnited States
 Married Population58.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.3%50.2%
 Never Married28.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.012.60
 Households4,318  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock36,69780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households851  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock26.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Destrehan    2 Reviews
Jeremy  · Destrehan, LA
More Laid-back Country Feel in Destrehan
Over 17 years ago

If you want to avoid the hustle and bustle of New Orleans, then Destrehan is a great place to look. The crime is significantly lower, and the schools are the best in  More

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wayne · Columbus, GA
Crime Rate In Destrehan, La.
Over 19 years ago

We are being transferred to the New Orleans area and are thinking about buying a home in Destrehan, specifically in Ormand Subdivision. Destrehan is approximately 20  More

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Reviews for Mesquite    6 Reviews
Andrea · Mesquite, TX
City of Mesquite has no regard for resident safety
Over 6 years ago

The City of Mesquite, TX has a big problem with overlooking serious problems involving safety of the roads and drunk drivers. There has been numerous accidents and  More

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Patrice · Mesquite, TX
Too far of a distance!!
Over 11 years ago

Everything is soooo spaced out which I hate the most coming from the Midwest where everything is about 15-20 minutes away. I live in Mesquite which is where people with  More

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David  · Mesquite, TX
Mesquite - Who Cares?
Over 16 years ago

Mesquite, TX will not even enforce their own documented travel policies against violators consisting of some former and current (2009) council and staff. Although  More

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