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Foley, AL vs Slidell, LA

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Highlights
- Slidell is 0% more densely populated than Foley.
- People are 5.0% less likely to be married in Slidell.
- The Median Age is 14.9 years younger in Slidell.
 Foley, ALSlidell, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock28,537329,725,481
 Female Population54.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3838.4
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 Population - 201015,434  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock25,695285,036,114
 Population - 19904,937  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now334.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,861.593.4
 Land Area32.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Foley, ALSlidell, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8411.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Foley, ALSlidell, LAUnited States
 White78.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.4%12.2%
 Asian1.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Foley, ALSlidell, LAUnited States
 Married Population48.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.8%50.2%
 Never Married26.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.8%10.8%
 Widowed11.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households9,243  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,11680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,994  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Foley    7 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for a little over a year. I had imagined this would be a small town with some sense of community, but it seems entirely geared toward becoming a second  More

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My husband and I have lived here for over a year and it is hands down my least favorite place I’ve ever lived. We are prior military and have lived in many incredible  More

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Lovely place to live for retirees however traffic is getting bad as it is quickly turning into quite a tourist destination. The city has a darling downtown area as well  More

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Reviews for Slidell    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

it is too close to new orleans east where there their crime has spread, had recent robberies. It is no longer nice to live. Sales tax rate has also increased in the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Crime is very little in my apartment  More

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Over 17 years ago

We are new to this city and state and would like more information as to finding affordable housing for low income  More

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