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Madison, WI vs Bossier City, LA

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- Bossier City is 0% more densely populated than Madison.
- People are 18.8% more likely to be married in Bossier City.
- The Median Age is 3.2 years older in Bossier City.
 Madison, WIBossier City, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock63,168329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
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 Population - 2010233,977  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock56,461285,036,114
 Population - 1990191,262  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock20.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now37.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,452.893.4
 Land Area78.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Madison, WIBossier City, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Madison, WIBossier City, LAUnited States
 White72.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock27.8%12.2%
 Asian8.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Madison, WIBossier City, LAUnited States
 Married Population38.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.9%50.2%
 Never Married50.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.9%10.8%
 Widowed3.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households117,324  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,88080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households64,842  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Madison    78 Reviews

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

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Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

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Lacks balance and zero accountability.   More

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Reviews for Bossier City    5 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Bossier City is pretty much where people from Shreveport go when they get fed up with the crime, dysfunction, and high taxes over there. That said, it is no paradise.   More

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This is sort of the "good side" of the Red River. A little safer than Shreveport, but not by much! Has some modern stores and livable apartments. Just be wary of who  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived here for 7 years, ready to leave, mind you. There are a number of colleges including a state university branch. It gets terribly hot and humid in the summer with  More

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