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Pineville, LA vs Lafayette, LA

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- Lafayette is 0% more densely populated than Pineville.
- People are 21.0% more likely to be married in Lafayette.
- The Median Age is 1.5 years older in Lafayette.
 Pineville, LALafayette, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock122,469329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.338.4
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 Population - 201014,501  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock110,257285,036,114
 Population - 199012,251  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock14.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,207.793.4
 Land Area12.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Pineville, LALafayette, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Pineville, LALafayette, LAUnited States
 White58.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock29.8%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Pineville, LALafayette, LAUnited States
 Married Population36.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.5%50.2%
 Never Married41.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.9%10.8%
 Widowed7.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.302.60
 Households5,693  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock29,53880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,160  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Pineville    4 Reviews
Brad · Pineville, LA
Pineville LA
Over 9 years ago

Pineville-Alexandria is a metro area of roughly 75K, which feels smaller than it actually is. The people and relative lack of culture and stores you'd normally find in  More

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Jeanette · Ball, LA
We Love Pineville, Louisiana
Over 14 years ago

Pineville, Love it or Leave it. My family moved from the country to Pineville in 1960. Took a while but got used to living in town and love it. Moved away for a short  More

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kim · Pineville, LA
Nothing to do and no jobs
Over 14 years ago

I have lived in this area for over half of my life. Other than the zoo, a small mall, a movie theater, and a bowling alley, there is nothing to do! You have to drive 4  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews
Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
Happiest and Tastiest
Over 3 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
The Good outweighs the bad
Over 3 years ago

I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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Do · Dallas, TX
Hottest neighborhoods in Laf. right now?
Over 9 years ago

What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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