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Metairie, LA vs Picayune, MS

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- Picayune is 0% more densely populated than Metairie.
- People are 13.6% less likely to be married in Picayune.
- The Median Age is 3.4 years younger in Picayune.
 Metairie, LAPicayune, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock11,777329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3938.4
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 Population - 2010135,882  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,535285,036,114
 Population - 1990149,428  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock652.993.4
 Land Area23.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Metairie, LAPicayune, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Metairie, LAPicayune, MSUnited States
 White69.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock37.7%12.2%
 Asian3.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Metairie, LAPicayune, MSUnited States
 Married Population49.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.5%50.2%
 Never Married31.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.7%10.8%
 Widowed6.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.662.60
 Households60,348  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,83180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,974  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock34.3%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 Picayune    4 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Moved down here from the midwest. Crime is very bad in pearl river county. 4 or 5 murders in the county so far this year. Drugs are all over. Decaying houses are all  More

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Over 7 years ago

Picayune is overall a decent place to live. Beware of constractors. Over all they are good people however they hire all of the dope heads and excons that will Rob you  More

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Over 9 years ago

we moved from southern Indiana, the snow and cold weather, you can have it. It did get hot there yet not as humid, the growing season here is longer, there is no tax on  More

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