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Helena, MT vs Bossier City, LA

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- Bossier City is 0% more densely populated than Helena.
- People are 6.8% more likely to be married in Bossier City.
- The Median Age is 5.2 years younger in Bossier City.
 Helena, MTBossier City, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock63,168329,725,481
 Female Population51.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
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 Population - 201028,909  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock56,461285,036,114
 Population - 199024,569  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock20.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now37.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,452.893.4
 Land Area16.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Helena, MTBossier City, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Helena, MTBossier City, LAUnited States
 White87.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock27.8%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Helena, MTBossier City, LAUnited States
 Married Population42.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.9%50.2%
 Never Married32.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households15,032  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,88080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,894  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Helena    17 Reviews

I spent 6 months living on a ranch in the Helena valley. This was during the population boom Montana experienced after covid. Helena has some great mountain biking  More

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Over 4 years ago

We transplanted from Southern California 3 years ago and have never looked back! Living in the small unincorporated town of York Montana located in the Helena nation  More

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Over 6 years ago

I lived here for 16 years. It is a great place to grow  More

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Reviews for Bossier City    5 Reviews

Over 9 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 12 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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