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Gillette, WY vs Bossier City, LA

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- Bossier City is 0% more densely populated than Gillette.
- People are 23.4% less likely to be married in Bossier City.
- The Median Age is 2.4 years older in Bossier City.
 Gillette, WYBossier City, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock63,168329,725,481
 Female Population48.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
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 Population - 201031,558  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock56,461285,036,114
 Population - 199017,635  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock20.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now82.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,452.893.4
 Land Area23.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gillette, WYBossier City, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Gillette, WYBossier City, LAUnited States
 White84.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock27.8%12.2%
 Asian0.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gillette, WYBossier City, LAUnited States
 Married Population58.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.9%50.2%
 Never Married25.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.9%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households11,954  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,88080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,653  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Gillette    6 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Not sure why the people relying to the negative comments with positive comments don't make their own reviews. Gillette has the same problems that similarly-sized towns  More

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Over 4 years ago

You have to be a complete jerk to live here. These people are total losers. never been In a town where it's ok to steal and lie. the city tries to steal. Had a way too  More

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I've lived here several times - adding up to around 37 of my 45 years - and I can't wait to leave. As soon as my youngest graduates from high school I am out of here.  More

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Reviews for Bossier City    5 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Bossier City is pretty much where people from Shreveport go when they get fed up with the crime, dysfunction, and high taxes over there. That said, it is no paradise.   More

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This is sort of the "good side" of the Red River. A little safer than Shreveport, but not by much! Has some modern stores and livable apartments. Just be wary of who  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived here for 7 years, ready to leave, mind you. There are a number of colleges including a state university branch. It gets terribly hot and humid in the summer with  More

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