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Roanoke, VA vs Lake Charles, LA

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- Lake Charles is 0% more densely populated than Roanoke.
- People are 12.8% more likely to be married in Lake Charles.
- The Median Age is 2.4 years younger in Lake Charles.
 Roanoke, VALake Charles, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock83,444329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
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 Population - 201096,722  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock71,757285,036,114
 Population - 199096,397  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,930.093.4
 Land Area42.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Roanoke, VALake Charles, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Roanoke, VALake Charles, LAUnited States
 White57.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock46.2%12.2%
 Asian3.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Roanoke, VALake Charles, LAUnited States
 Married Population36.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.8%50.2%
 Never Married39.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.8%10.8%
 Widowed8.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households42,766  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,18380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households20,691  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews
Moisés · Roanoke, VA
ITS PRETTY GOOD
Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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Eugenia · Roanoke, VA
These people are dumb af. Don't live here.
Over 5 years ago

I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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Edward · Houston, TX
Born and Raised in Roanoke
Over 5 years ago

I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  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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