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Gulf Shores, AL vs Lake Charles, LA

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- Lake Charles is 0% more densely populated than Gulf Shores.
- People are 13.6% less likely to be married in Lake Charles.
- The Median Age is 14.4 years younger in Lake Charles.
 Gulf Shores, ALLake Charles, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock83,444329,725,481
 Female Population54.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
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 Population - 201010,869  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock71,757285,036,114
 Population - 19903,261  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now303.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,930.093.4
 Land Area28.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gulf Shores, ALLake Charles, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5418.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Gulf Shores, ALLake Charles, LAUnited States
 White93.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock46.2%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gulf Shores, ALLake Charles, LAUnited States
 Married Population47.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.8%50.2%
 Never Married27.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households7,026  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,18380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,976  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews
David · Chattanooga, TN
My go to place
Over 4 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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Bp · Gulf Shores, AL
Okay, where's the paradise? This is Paradise Islan
Over 13 years ago

I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Amanda · Gulf Shores, AL
Enjoy the Sunshine
Over 14 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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Reviews for Lake Charles    34 Reviews
Jeff · Moss Bluff, LA
Good good good…
Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in the city for years and it’s great, you should really check it  More

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Jeremy · Moss Bluff, LA
Very tense atmosphere
Over 4 years ago

Lake Charles, Louisiana is one of the absolute creepiest cities in the USA. The people feel dead inside. They also seem to secretly hate each other. It is also an  More

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Marshall L. · 
clannish (feels like a cult)
Over 5 years ago

Beware reader, the city of Lake Charles is an absolute sh*thole. If you are traveling through I-10 you might want to skip this place. This place is the very worst of the  More

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