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Memphis, TN vs Natchitoches, LA

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- Natchitoches is 0% more densely populated than Memphis.
- People are 23.5% less likely to be married in Natchitoches.
- The Median Age is 8.3 years younger in Natchitoches.
 Memphis, TNNatchitoches, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,105329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock25.938.4
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 Population - 2010652,349  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,865285,036,114
 Population - 1990610,337  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock796.593.4
 Land Area317.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Memphis, TNNatchitoches, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Memphis, TNNatchitoches, LAUnited States
 White24.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock57.2%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Memphis, TNNatchitoches, LAUnited States
 Married Population34.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock24.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock73.4%50.2%
 Never Married48.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.822.60
 Households249,554  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,86980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households111,808  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock28.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews

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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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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Over 6 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 Natchitoches    6 Reviews

Natchitoches is a great small town in central Louisiana, with several claims to fame. It is the oldest permanent European settlement in the Louisiana Purchase,  More

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I have been trapped here for 2 years........ This town is not a place to be if you aren't a college student or a rich retired snob. I worked in a field where I met a  More

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Over 14 years ago

On the surface, Natchitoches seems like a pretty town. The history of the city is quite interesting. But if you are thinking of moving here, don't do it! I've lived here  More

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