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Laredo, TX vs Fort Lauderdale, FL

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- Fort Lauderdale is 0% more densely populated than Laredo.
- People are 18.1% less likely to be married in Fort Lauderdale.
- The Median Age is 13.8 years older in Fort Lauderdale.
 Laredo, TXFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock182,247329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.938.4
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 Population - 2010236,801  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock152,397285,036,114
 Population - 1990122,899  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock20.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now114.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,269.493.4
 Land Area104.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Laredo, TXFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Laredo, TXFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 White3.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock29.8%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Laredo, TXFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Married Population49.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.6%50.2%
 Never Married38.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.282.60
 Households72,692  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock39,20980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,483  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Laredo    16 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

The only occupation that is growing, in my opinion, is the transportation / trucking industry. I worked in that field for 18 yrs. and take it from me, unless you are the  More

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If you like DRY, ARID HEAT, Laredo is for you. Now I'm not talking beach heat with a warm tropical breeze blowing over the palm trees and toseling your hair as you play  More

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Over 13 years ago

Laredo could be a better city if only it embraced a diverse population. It could grow into a beautiful and attrative if it did that and built the infrastructures that  More

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Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Over 10 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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