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Lake Charles, LA vs San Marcos, TX

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- San Marcos is 0% more densely populated than Lake Charles.
- People are 32.5% less likely to be married in San Marcos.
- The Median Age is 10.7 years younger in San Marcos.
 Lake Charles, LASan Marcos, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock64,812329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock24.938.4
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 Population - 201072,506  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock34,733285,036,114
 Population - 199070,580  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock91.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now11.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,905.393.4
 Land Area43.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lake Charles, LASan Marcos, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock20.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Lake Charles, LASan Marcos, TXUnited States
 White45.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.6%12.2%
 Asian2.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock40.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lake Charles, LASan Marcos, TXUnited States
 Married Population41.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock26.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock72.2%50.2%
 Never Married38.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.1%10.8%
 Widowed7.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households32,455  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,05280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,272  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.7%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 San Marcos    6 Reviews
Randall · San Marcos, TX
Wish I had researched more before buying here
Over 2 years ago

An area with so much potential and existing natural beauty.Sadly bad urban planning is clearly obvious.Looks like fun for tens of thousands of students.However for the  More

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Elizabeth · San Marcos, TX
No Place Like Home
Over 16 years ago

San Marcos has the most beautiful people and places that I have ever seen throughout my travels. I love this city so much that I decided to settle down here and start a  More

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Alisha · Sandpoint, ID
Fun college town
Over 17 years ago

I spent several summers and a couple winters in San Marcos during my formidable years and really have to tell those interested about what a nice town it is. The best  More

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