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Oxford, MS vs Baton Rouge, LA

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- Baton Rouge is 0% more densely populated than Oxford.
- People are 7.6% less likely to be married in Baton Rouge.
- The Median Age is 4.4 years older in Baton Rouge.
 Oxford, MSBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock225,539329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.138.4
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 Population - 201022,249  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock227,818285,036,114
 Population - 19909,984  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now186.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,609.893.4
 Land Area16.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Oxford, MSBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Oxford, MSBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 White66.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock53.2%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Oxford, MSBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Married Population35.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.4%50.2%
 Never Married51.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.542.60
 Households9,891  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock46,13580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,115  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Oxford    5 Reviews

M · 
Over 4 years ago

While I know this isn’t a review, I am looking for some local insight! I am recent college graduate and looking for a fresh start to my career. I have lived in Chicago  More

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Over 17 years ago

We relocated to Oxford, MS from the Memphis, TN area. There are so many great things to say about Oxford but the low crime rate is at the top of the list! Coming from  More

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Over 18 years ago

It's not to say there is zero crime - but it's unlikely that could be said about any community. You might say it's definitely a secondary consideration in  More

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Reviews for Baton Rouge    64 Reviews

terrible place to  More

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R · 
Over 6 years ago

I live hear so i can't say i hate it but i don't like  More

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Don't get me wrong, this is a great school filled with many great teachers. I absolutely love all of the classes I am currently in and have been in. We are taught with  More

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