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Lafayette, LA vs Canton, MS

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- Canton is 0% more densely populated than Lafayette.
- People are 37.9% less likely to be married in Canton.
- The Median Age is 2.1 years younger in Canton.
 Lafayette, LACanton, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,955329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.238.4
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 Population - 2010121,896  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,911285,036,114
 Population - 199094,440  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-8.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now34.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock517.993.4
 Land Area55.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lafayette, LACanton, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Lafayette, LACanton, MSUnited States
 White59.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock73.1%12.2%
 Asian2.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lafayette, LACanton, MSUnited States
 Married Population43.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock25.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock72.9%50.2%
 Never Married40.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.222.60
 Households51,328  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,42780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock30.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households21,790  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock33.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews
Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
Happiest and Tastiest
Over 3 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
The Good outweighs the bad
Over 3 years ago

I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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Do · Dallas, TX
Hottest neighborhoods in Laf. right now?
Over 9 years ago

What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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Reviews for Canton    2 Reviews
edna · Jackson, MS
who own
Over 16 years ago

I would like to know who own this house on 120 canal  More

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Ron · Johnson City, TN
Cost of living comparison for Canton, Mississippi
Over 19 years ago

I want to compare the cost of living in Canton, Mississippi to Kingsport,  More

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