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- Hammond is 0% more densely populated than Monroe.
- People are 11.1% less likely to be married in Hammond.
- The Median Age is 6.9 years younger in Hammond.
 Monroe, LAHammond, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock19,374329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock27.438.4
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 Population - 201048,951  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,639285,036,114
 Population - 199054,909  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock21.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-14.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,381.493.4
 Land Area29.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Monroe, LAHammond, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Monroe, LAHammond, LAUnited States
 White35.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock44.2%12.2%
 Asian1.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Monroe, LAHammond, LAUnited States
 Married Population32.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock26.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.3%50.2%
 Never Married49.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.7%10.8%
 Widowed7.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.562.60
 Households17,914  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,58180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,407  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock33.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Monroe    8 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

If you are looking a place for high crime, high poverty, high obesity rates, high taxes, high unemployment, and high citizens, you have arrived at the right place. I  More

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Lived in Monroe/West Monroe for 2 years, I deeply regret it. Here's why. Not only is Monroe/West Monroe next to a plant that spews it's disgusting, cancerous smog,  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have one of the best universities around. We have high ratings all across the board. Why don't you consider checking us  More

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Reviews for Hammond    5 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

It is a nice  More

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Over 14 years ago

I think that the climate is the wort thing about hammond.We do not have feal seasons. In December it can be 40 degrees one day and the next its 90. The heat and humidity  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hammond used to be a small,quiet town but with the growth of the local college it is increasing in size and everything that goes with  More

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