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Jasper, AL vs Laurel, MS

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- Laurel is 0% more densely populated than Jasper.
- People are 22.8% less likely to be married in Laurel.
- The Median Age is 1.3 years older in Laurel.
 Jasper, ALLaurel, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock17,375329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.238.4
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 Population - 201014,335  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock18,393285,036,114
 Population - 199013,553  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-2.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,070.293.4
 Land Area28.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Jasper, ALLaurel, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Jasper, ALLaurel, MSUnited States
 White82.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock65.8%12.2%
 Asian0.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Jasper, ALLaurel, MSUnited States
 Married Population50.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock33.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.8%50.2%
 Never Married25.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.1%10.8%
 Widowed11.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.652.60
 Households5,186  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,06580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,784  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock33.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Jasper    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I had to edit my review. 11 years ago when I first moved to NW Alabama, Jasper was a great town to shop and eat. Not anymore. A large part of Jasper has now some  More

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Over 14 years ago

There isn't enough recreation or resources for the Disabled in my community. We have little to no shopping in Jasper. I currently do most of my shopping online, in  More

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Over 16 years ago

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Reviews for Laurel    2 Reviews

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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Over 13 years ago

Dead  More

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