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Lake Charles, LA vs Metairie, LA

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- Metairie is 0% more densely populated than Lake Charles.
- People are 19.4% more likely to be married in Metairie.
- The Median Age is 6.8 years older in Metairie.
 Lake Charles, LAMetairie, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock140,590329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.438.4
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 Population - 201072,506  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock146,136285,036,114
 Population - 199070,580  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now11.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,054.493.4
 Land Area43.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lake Charles, LAMetairie, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Lake Charles, LAMetairie, LAUnited States
 White45.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.9%12.2%
 Asian2.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lake Charles, LAMetairie, LAUnited States
 Married Population41.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.9%50.2%
 Never Married38.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.5%10.8%
 Widowed7.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.322.60
 Households32,455  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock35,37480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,272  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Lake Charles    34 Reviews
Jeff · Moss Bluff, LA
Good good good…
Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in the city for years and it’s great, you should really check it  More

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Jeremy · Moss Bluff, LA
Very tense atmosphere
Over 4 years ago

Lake Charles, Louisiana is one of the absolute creepiest cities in the USA. The people feel dead inside. They also seem to secretly hate each other. It is also an  More

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Marshall L. · 
clannish (feels like a cult)
Over 5 years ago

Beware reader, the city of Lake Charles is an absolute sh*thole. If you are traveling through I-10 you might want to skip this place. This place is the very worst of the  More

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Reviews for Metairie    11 Reviews
Barbara · Fairfield, CA
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Over 13 years ago

I've been to Metairie a few times on bisiness, but I can't wait to go back and stay for a while. Lovely town nice people, lovely places. Lots to do. I recommend it  More

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Robert · New Orleans, LA
New Orleans, suburbs to the west; general comments
Over 15 years ago

For Metairie, & New Orleans in general: Briefly, as a Geologist who has lived here for 30+ years, my view of the outlook for the New Orleans area is decidedly gloomy.   More

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Joshua · Metairie, LA
An Accurate View Of Metairie.
Over 16 years ago

Metairie is not a city in the strictest terms. It’s a developed unincorporated area of Jefferson Parish that’s inextricably linked to the Metro New Orleans Area. Metaire  More

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