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Laurel, MS vs Orange Beach, AL

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- Orange Beach is 0% more densely populated than Laurel.
- People are 50.1% more likely to be married in Orange Beach.
- The Median Age is 16.3 years older in Orange Beach.
 Laurel, MSOrange Beach, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,847329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock53.538.4
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 Population - 201018,520  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,784285,036,114
 Population - 199018,827  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock67.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock533.793.4
 Land Area16.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Laurel, MSOrange Beach, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Laurel, MSOrange Beach, ALUnited States
 White30.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Laurel, MSOrange Beach, ALUnited States
 Married Population39.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock56.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated5.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock41.1%50.2%
 Never Married37.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.4%10.8%
 Widowed10.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households6,442  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,08480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children13.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock69.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,377  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Laurel    2 Reviews
Carmel · Iron Station, NC
"LITTLE MAYBERRY TOWN" in Laurel, MS
Over 5 years ago

I'D LOVE TO LIVE IN LAUREL, MS! Just from seeing everything that I've seen on the HGTV show "HOME TOWN", which is my favorite show to watch, I love the little "Mayberry  More

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Godiva · Laurel, MS
Dead end Place
Over 13 years ago

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Reviews for Orange Beach    3 Reviews
kitkatm · Orange Beach, AL
Love it here and very busy
Over 15 years ago

There is a great divide I agree but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and with a  More

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kitkatm · Orange Beach, AL
Love This Town
Over 15 years ago

There is a great divide in rich and poor but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and  More

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Jane · Orange Beach, AL
Culture in desperate need of improvement! Recreat
Over 18 years ago

This area is heavily populated with ostentatious elitists. It is growing rapidly and, because it is so expensive to live here now, it seems to only be attracting the  More

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