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Forest, MS vs Laurel, MS

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- Laurel is 0% more densely populated than Forest.
- People are 29.7% less likely to be married in Laurel.
- The Median Age is 1.1 years older in Laurel.
 Forest, MSLaurel, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock17,375329,725,481
 Female Population44.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population56.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.238.4
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 Population - 20105,708  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock18,393285,036,114
 Population - 19905,060  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now8.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,070.293.4
 Land Area13.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Forest, MSLaurel, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 412.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Forest, MSLaurel, MSUnited States
 White36.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock65.8%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Forest, MSLaurel, MSUnited States
 Married Population55.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock33.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated6.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.8%50.2%
 Never Married26.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.1%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.652.60
 Households1,927  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,06580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households621  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock33.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Carmel · Iron Station, NC
"LITTLE MAYBERRY TOWN" in Laurel, MS
Over 5 years ago

I'D LOVE TO LIVE IN LAUREL, MS! Just from seeing everything that I've seen on the HGTV show "HOME TOWN", which is my favorite show to watch, I love the little "Mayberry  More

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Godiva · Laurel, MS
Dead end Place
Over 13 years ago

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