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Lawndale, CA vs Picayune, MS

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- Picayune is 0% more densely populated than Lawndale.
- People are 8.9% less likely to be married in Picayune.
- The Median Age is 3.7 years older in Picayune.
 Lawndale, CAPicayune, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock11,777329,725,481
 Female Population47.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3938.4
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 Population - 201032,765  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,535285,036,114
 Population - 199027,331  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now16.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock652.993.4
 Land Area2.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lawndale, CAPicayune, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Lawndale, CAPicayune, MSUnited States
 White14.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock37.7%12.2%
 Asian10.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lawndale, CAPicayune, MSUnited States
 Married Population46.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.5%50.2%
 Never Married39.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.662.60
 Households9,726  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,83180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,439  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock34.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children20.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Lawndale    3 Reviews

Pros- amazing weather and wonderful location. Close to shopping, 10 minutes from the beach, diversity, 5 minutes away from lax, close to freeway Cons- crazy expensive  More

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I have lived in Lawndale for 4+ years. There are towns much scarier and much worse heading east. I prefer west lawndale overall, going toward prairie ave tends to get  More

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Over 17 years ago

Here the quality of life is excellent. We are very close to the ocean.We are near the city of Los Angeles with its multicultural atmosphere.We can enjoy the benefits of  More

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Reviews for Picayune    4 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Moved down here from the midwest. Crime is very bad in pearl river county. 4 or 5 murders in the county so far this year. Drugs are all over. Decaying houses are all  More

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Over 7 years ago

Picayune is overall a decent place to live. Beware of constractors. Over all they are good people however they hire all of the dope heads and excons that will Rob you  More

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Over 9 years ago

we moved from southern Indiana, the snow and cold weather, you can have it. It did get hot there yet not as humid, the growing season here is longer, there is no tax on  More

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