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Elko, NV vs Natchitoches, LA

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- Natchitoches is 0% more densely populated than Elko.
- People are 47.4% less likely to be married in Natchitoches.
- The Median Age is 7.3 years younger in Natchitoches.
 Elko, NVNatchitoches, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,105329,725,481
 Female Population48.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock25.938.4
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 Population - 201018,394  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,865285,036,114
 Population - 199014,736  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now39.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock796.593.4
 Land Area17.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Elko, NVNatchitoches, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Elko, NVNatchitoches, LAUnited States
 White59.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock57.2%12.2%
 Asian2.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Elko, NVNatchitoches, LAUnited States
 Married Population50.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock24.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock73.4%50.2%
 Never Married32.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.822.60
 Households7,495  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,86980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,884  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock28.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Elko    4 Reviews

Elko is like all small Nevada towns - limited in many things and the only change as far as the eye can see are over priced housing starts, drugs and crime. I really like  More

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Over 16 years ago

Spent my teen years in Elko & my parents still live there. It is extremely isolated. Life revolves around the mining industry. The old ranching families that live  More

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Over 17 years ago

Elko has an economy that is fairly typical of mining areas, that is, boom and bust. I've lived here for about 16 or so years. It's boomed tremendously twice and busted  More

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Reviews for Natchitoches    6 Reviews

Natchitoches is a great small town in central Louisiana, with several claims to fame. It is the oldest permanent European settlement in the Louisiana Purchase,  More

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I have been trapped here for 2 years........ This town is not a place to be if you aren't a college student or a rich retired snob. I worked in a field where I met a  More

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Over 13 years ago

On the surface, Natchitoches seems like a pretty town. The history of the city is quite interesting. But if you are thinking of moving here, don't do it! I've lived here  More

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