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Opp, AL vs Metairie, LA

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- Metairie is 0% more densely populated than Opp.
- People are 1.7% less likely to be married in Metairie.
- The Median Age is 4.6 years younger in Metairie.
 Opp, ALMetairie, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock140,590329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.438.4
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 Population - 20106,660  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock146,136285,036,114
 Population - 19906,985  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-9.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,054.493.4
 Land Area23.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Opp, ALMetairie, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Opp, ALMetairie, LAUnited States
 White76.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.9%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Opp, ALMetairie, LAUnited States
 Married Population50.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.9%50.2%
 Never Married23.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.5%10.8%
 Widowed14.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.322.60
 Households2,766  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock35,37480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,022  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Opp    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Opp (all of lower AL) is very hot and humid, too humid to go outside, the humidity is so bad it actually forms fog inside buildings. People are nice, weather is the  More

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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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