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Flowood, MS vs Ruston, LA

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- Ruston is 0% more densely populated than Flowood.
- People are 55.0% less likely to be married in Ruston.
- The Median Age is 11.0 years younger in Ruston.
 Flowood, MSRuston, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock22,286329,725,481
 Female Population55.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population44.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock24.138.4
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 Population - 20107,871  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock20,546285,036,114
 Population - 19902,860  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now234.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,058.793.4
 Land Area28.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Flowood, MSRuston, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock20.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Flowood, MSRuston, LAUnited States
 White59.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock42.1%12.2%
 Asian6.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Flowood, MSRuston, LAUnited States
 Married Population57.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock24.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock74.1%50.2%
 Never Married28.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.5%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.592.60
 Households4,178  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,88580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,454  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock28.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Flowood    1 Reviews
Robert · Independence, KS
One of the Top Places in the State To Live
Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Flowood for 11 years (2010 moved). Pros: Location wise one the best places in the state with low crime and great place to raise kids. Taxes are not  More

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Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews
Steven · Ruston, LA
Would not recommend it
Over 4 years ago

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

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Current · Ruston, LA
Wouldn’t make the voice to live here again
Over 5 years ago

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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