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Memphis, TN vs Lake Charles, LA

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- Lake Charles is 0% more densely populated than Memphis.
- People are 18.3% more likely to be married in Lake Charles.
- The Median Age is 1.4 years older in Lake Charles.
 Memphis, TNLake Charles, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock83,444329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
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 Population - 2010652,349  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock71,757285,036,114
 Population - 1990610,337  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,930.093.4
 Land Area317.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Memphis, TNLake Charles, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Memphis, TNLake Charles, LAUnited States
 White24.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock46.2%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Memphis, TNLake Charles, LAUnited States
 Married Population34.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.8%50.2%
 Never Married48.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households249,554  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,18380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households111,808  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews
Jorge · Memphis, TN
I was mugged my first night in Memphis.
Over 4 years ago

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Patricia · Memphis, TN
Beautiful City but crime and poor infrastructure
Over 4 years ago

Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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David · Chattanooga, TN
A mess
Over 5 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

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Reviews for Lake Charles    34 Reviews
Jeff · Moss Bluff, LA
Good good good…
Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in the city for years and it’s great, you should really check it  More

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Jeremy · Moss Bluff, LA
Very tense atmosphere
Over 4 years ago

Lake Charles, Louisiana is one of the absolute creepiest cities in the USA. The people feel dead inside. They also seem to secretly hate each other. It is also an  More

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Marshall L. · 
clannish (feels like a cult)
Over 5 years ago

Beware reader, the city of Lake Charles is an absolute sh*thole. If you are traveling through I-10 you might want to skip this place. This place is the very worst of the  More

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