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LaFayette, GA vs Sumter, SC

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- Sumter is 0% more densely populated than LaFayette.
- People are 14.4% more likely to be married in Sumter.
- The Median Age is 5.8 years younger in Sumter.
 LaFayette, GASumter, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock42,920329,725,481
 Female Population53.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.338.4
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 Population - 20107,128  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock39,643285,036,114
 Population - 19906,313  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,317.393.4
 Land Area8.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 LaFayette, GASumter, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 LaFayette, GASumter, SCUnited States
 White76.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock48.0%12.2%
 Asian2.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 LaFayette, GASumter, SCUnited States
 Married Population41.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.5%50.2%
 Never Married27.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.0%10.8%
 Widowed11.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.502.60
 Households2,933  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,40080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,424  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Lafayette    2 Reviews
Joann · La Fayette, GA
Quaint City-Town Great for Retirees
Over 5 years ago

Moved here to retire. Housing prices and taxes are reasonable. Close to Chattanooga and not far from Atlanta. Beautiful area with hills. Met several people from other  More

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teresa · Rock Spring, GA
living in lafayette
Over 16 years ago

lafayette is a small town where everyone knows everyone sometimes that can be annoying but other times it is nice to see a familiar face. the climate is hot in summer  More

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Reviews for Sumter    11 Reviews
Christopher · West Chester, PA
Great place to work and live
Over 3 years ago

I work in Sumter. I have been thoroughly impressed by the talent that lives in the area. Folks who get it done. In terms of a place to live. Though Sumter has a  More

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William · Conifer, CO
Stay away, or get out.
Over 6 years ago

About me: I lived in Sumter from birth to around 22 years old. I have since lived in many states, and currently reside in CO, and love it. I prefer towns smaller than  More

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SDM29154 · Sumter, SC
Great place for families
Over 14 years ago

We are a transplanted military family who always intended on retiring in Florida when we retired from the Air Force. We enjoy the small town feeling of Sumter and have  More

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