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Lafayette, LA vs The Woodlands, TX

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- The Woodlands is 0% more densely populated than Lafayette.
- People are 52.3% more likely to be married in The Woodlands.
- The Median Age is 4.1 years older in The Woodlands.
 Lafayette, LAThe Woodlands, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock115,716329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.438.4
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 Population - 2010121,896  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock55,649285,036,114
 Population - 199094,440  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock130.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now34.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,681.593.4
 Land Area55.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lafayette, LAThe Woodlands, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Lafayette, LAThe Woodlands, TXUnited States
 White59.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.9%12.2%
 Asian2.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lafayette, LAThe Woodlands, TXUnited States
 Married Population43.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock65.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock33.7%50.2%
 Never Married40.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.5%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.742.60
 Households51,328  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock32,00680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households21,790  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.8%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 The Woodlands    25 Reviews
Maryanne · The Woodlands, TX
Has It All and Then More
Over 1 years ago

The Woodlands is like nowhere I've ever lived before. The neighborhoods are tucked away in woods and often very quiet. There are greenbelts and some amazing walking  More

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Suzylnn · The Woodlands, TX
The Woodlands has lost its glory
Over 6 years ago

I moved to The Woodlands in 1993. Then it was a safe place to live and great place to raise children. Today however beautiful forest, restaurant's and shopping it's not  More

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danna · Spring, TX
Education is fouled
Over 10 years ago

Some parents rave about the education system here but more and more parents are home schooling in our area. The ones that rave about it are the ones who are enjoying  More

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