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Lawrence, KS vs Gulfport, MS

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- Gulfport is 0% more densely populated than Lawrence.
- People are 6.8% more likely to be married in Gulfport.
- The Median Age is 7.0 years older in Gulfport.
 Lawrence, KSGulfport, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock72,468329,725,481
 Female Population50.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
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 Population - 201088,263  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock71,127285,036,114
 Population - 199065,608  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now50.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,302.793.4
 Land Area34.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock8.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lawrence, KSGulfport, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2011.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Lawrence, KSGulfport, MSUnited States
 White74.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock39.1%12.2%
 Asian6.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lawrence, KSGulfport, MSUnited States
 Married Population39.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.3%50.2%
 Never Married49.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.6%10.8%
 Widowed3.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households40,424  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17,58380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households21,186  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock31.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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Reviews for Gulfport    15 Reviews

I am a retiree who moved to Gulfport, MS two years ago and am truly enjoying this charming beach town. The crime rate is relatively low as is the cost of living. Yes,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Here is an updated review in 2020. The last review I’ve seen was in 2011. A lot of things have changed. Specifically speaking about Gulfport, the population has grown.  More

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Apparently this forum is a place where people who can't or won't make their lives successful and happy come to blame the place they are living, which in this case is the  More

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