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Gonzales, LA vs Covington, LA

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- Covington is 0% more densely populated than Gonzales.
- People are 32.3% more likely to be married in Covington.
- The Median Age is 1.3 years younger in Covington.
 Gonzales, LACovington, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock11,155329,725,481
 Female Population53.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.138.4
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 Population - 20109,818  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock8,483285,036,114
 Population - 19907,003  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now60.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,387.693.4
 Land Area9.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gonzales, LACovington, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Gonzales, LACovington, LAUnited States
 White40.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock14.4%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gonzales, LACovington, LAUnited States
 Married Population41.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.9%50.2%
 Never Married35.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.4%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households5,083  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,84180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children17.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,750  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Gonzales    6 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Quality of Life is like a mantra here, unfortunately more of a political one. The area is growing at an astounding rate but mostly in my opinion due to location. Right  More

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Gonzales (and surrounding area) is a fair town to live in. Not much to brag about, little or no excitement except youth sports, but then there is very little crime here  More

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A very family oriented place with little to no cultural activities outside of regional ones. Be prepared to feel like a 'stranger in a strange land'  More

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Reviews for Covington    3 Reviews

I have lived half of my life in Covington, LA and can honestly say I am glad that I moved back to the country in Bush, LA. Covington is too clogged with traffic, stores,  More

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Over 16 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. Since Hurricane Katrina the area has exploded with people and traffic. It's a nice place to visit but you don't want to live  More

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Over 18 years ago

What kind of family entertainment do Covington  More

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