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Lafayette, IN vs Ocean Springs, MS

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- Ocean Springs is 0% more densely populated than Lafayette.
- People are 21.6% more likely to be married in Ocean Springs.
- The Median Age is 9.3 years older in Ocean Springs.
 Lafayette, INOcean Springs, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,275329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.838.4
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 Population - 201068,926  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,225285,036,114
 Population - 199043,764  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now63.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,585.893.4
 Land Area29.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lafayette, INOcean Springs, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Lafayette, INOcean Springs, MSUnited States
 White73.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.7%12.2%
 Asian1.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lafayette, INOcean Springs, MSUnited States
 Married Population42.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.6%50.2%
 Never Married38.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.392.60
 Households31,362  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,93180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,473  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Lafayette    16 Reviews
Maxine · Lafayette, IN
Crime increasing
Over 12 years ago

I have lived here for 12 years and in a smaller town 20 miles away for over 35 years and like the people. But crime is on the rise, more arrests lately related to people  More

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Bp · Lafayette, IN
Home of Purdue University
Over 13 years ago

Lafayette still has a small town atmosphere. It is a wonderful place to raise children. There is a strong sense of community. Unfotunately in recent years Lafayette has  More

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Molly · Lafayette, IN
Lafayette, going downhill due to crimes and drugs.
Over 14 years ago

I can say I have lived in Lafayette Indiana for 25 years. I'll say that home is home...but I would honestly say in less your a college student at Purdue, I would never  More

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Reviews for Ocean Springs    16 Reviews
Pahl · Ocean Springs, MS
A Great Place to Live
Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Ocean springs for 25 years now. I am a Yank by birth (Michigan), but a Mississippian by choice. I was a career military person and I was pretty upset  More

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GUSORD · Ocean Springs, MS
HOME BUYER BE WARE
Over 4 years ago

Any one buying a house in ocean springs should hire a licensed home inspector to make sure the house meets the current code. In parktown where I live they are making  More

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Kj · Ocean Springs, MS
Homeowners Insurance Sucks
Over 10 years ago

Run for the hills, Home owners insurance continues to rise and then you can't sell your house. The school superintendent retires with a fat retirement package and  More

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