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Metairie, LA vs Fayetteville, AR

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- Fayetteville is 0% more densely populated than Metairie.
- People are 22.0% less likely to be married in Fayetteville.
- The Median Age is 14.0 years younger in Fayetteville.
 Metairie, LAFayetteville, ARUnited States
 Population  Unlock92,070329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock28.438.4
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 Population - 2010135,882  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock58,047285,036,114
 Population - 1990149,428  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock54.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,704.293.4
 Land Area23.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Metairie, LAFayetteville, ARUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock12.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Metairie, LAFayetteville, ARUnited States
 White69.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.8%12.2%
 Asian3.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Metairie, LAFayetteville, ARUnited States
 Married Population49.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.7%50.2%
 Never Married31.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.6%10.8%
 Widowed6.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.212.60
 Households60,348  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,84180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,974  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Metairie    11 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I've been to Metairie a few times on bisiness, but I can't wait to go back and stay for a while. Lovely town nice people, lovely places. Lots to do. I recommend it  More

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For Metairie, & New Orleans in general: Briefly, as a Geologist who has lived here for 30+ years, my view of the outlook for the New Orleans area is decidedly gloomy.   More

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Metairie is not a city in the strictest terms. It’s a developed unincorporated area of Jefferson Parish that’s inextricably linked to the Metro New Orleans Area. Metaire  More

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Reviews for Fayetteville    49 Reviews

We've been here for many years. And my wife grew up here. We love being part of the community. She's a teacher and I own Deck Bros. The only thing remotely negative that  More

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How this city made Sperlings top ten for midsize cities is beyond me. The crime rate for both personal and property are horrendous. Assuming because of the fairly  More

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I've lived in NWA for 15 years. I've lived in many different cities in this country. This the worst area.First of all, you can't trust many of the people. They say  More

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