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Long Beach, MS vs Lafayette, LA

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- Lafayette is 0% more densely populated than Long Beach.
- People are 12.8% less likely to be married in Lafayette.
- The Median Age is 5.4 years younger in Lafayette.
 Long Beach, MSLafayette, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock122,469329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.338.4
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 Population - 201014,834  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock110,257285,036,114
 Population - 199015,804  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock14.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,207.793.4
 Land Area10.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Long Beach, MSLafayette, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Long Beach, MSLafayette, LAUnited States
 White84.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock29.8%12.2%
 Asian1.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Long Beach, MSLafayette, LAUnited States
 Married Population50.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.5%50.2%
 Never Married27.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.9%10.8%
 Widowed8.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.302.60
 Households6,458  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock29,53880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,110  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Long Beach    1 Reviews
John · Long Beach, MS
Nothing to do...
Over 20 years ago

There is absolutely nothing to do in Long Beach, MS. Even before the storm, if you don't gamble or party, you're stuck. Also, the weather is horrible, unless you like  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews
Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
Happiest and Tastiest
Over 4 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
The Good outweighs the bad
Over 4 years ago

I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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Do · Dallas, TX
Hottest neighborhoods in Laf. right now?
Over 10 years ago

What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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