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Monroe, LA vs Lake Charles, LA

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- Lake Charles is 0% more densely populated than Monroe.
- People are 27.5% more likely to be married in Lake Charles.
- The Median Age is 1.3 years older in Lake Charles.
 Monroe, LALake Charles, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock83,444329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
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 Population - 201048,951  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock71,757285,036,114
 Population - 199054,909  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-14.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,930.093.4
 Land Area29.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Monroe, LALake Charles, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Monroe, LALake Charles, LAUnited States
 White35.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock46.2%12.2%
 Asian1.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Monroe, LALake Charles, LAUnited States
 Married Population32.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.8%50.2%
 Never Married49.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.8%10.8%
 Widowed7.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households17,914  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,18380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,407  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Monroe    8 Reviews
Mark · Monroe, LA
Terrible
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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grant · West Monroe, LA
This place is sure to give you cancer.
Over 13 years ago

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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LaDonna · Monroe, LA
About our University
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 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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