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Diamondhead, MS vs Lake Charles, LA

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- Lake Charles is 0% more densely populated than Diamondhead.
- People are 29.4% less likely to be married in Lake Charles.
- The Median Age is 14.9 years younger in Lake Charles.
 Diamondhead, MSLake Charles, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock83,444329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
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 Population - 20108,375  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock71,757285,036,114
 Population - 19902,661  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now202.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,930.093.4
 Land Area10.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Diamondhead, MSLake Charles, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 49.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6412.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Diamondhead, MSLake Charles, LAUnited States
 White88.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock46.2%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Diamondhead, MSLake Charles, LAUnited States
 Married Population58.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.8%50.2%
 Never Married15.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.8%10.8%
 Widowed7.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households4,160  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,18380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,279  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Diamondhead    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

This is easily the best place i have ever lived. COuntry club 4 life.   More

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Over 4 years ago

This place is a S***T Hole!! Moving back home!! Roaches, mice, spiders, snakes, MOSQUITOES AND FLIES ALL YEAR LONG!! ITS ABSOLUTELY MIND BLOWING!! Hurricanes, flooding,  More

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Over 14 years ago

Diamondhead is built around two golf courses, and the vast majority of residents are retirees who moved here in order to play golf all day. The young, especially the  More

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Reviews for Lake Charles    34 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in the city for years and it’s great, you should really check it  More

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Over 4 years ago

Lake Charles, Louisiana is one of the absolute creepiest cities in the USA. The people feel dead inside. They also seem to secretly hate each other. It is also an  More

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Beware reader, the city of Lake Charles is an absolute sh*thole. If you are traveling through I-10 you might want to skip this place. This place is the very worst of the  More

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