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Ruston, LA vs Diamondhead, MS

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- Diamondhead is 0% more densely populated than Ruston.
- People are 125.2% more likely to be married in Diamondhead.
- The Median Age is 26.4 years older in Diamondhead.
 Ruston, LADiamondhead, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock9,417329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock50.538.4
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 Population - 201021,925  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,912285,036,114
 Population - 199020,027  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock36.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock931.693.4
 Land Area21.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ruston, LADiamondhead, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2016.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Ruston, LADiamondhead, MSUnited States
 White47.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian2.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ruston, LADiamondhead, MSUnited States
 Married Population25.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock57.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock41.7%50.2%
 Never Married62.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.262.60
 Households7,868  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,88180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock52.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,983  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews
Steven · Ruston, LA
Would not recommend it
Over 4 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Current · Ruston, LA
Wouldn’t make the voice to live here again
Over 5 years ago

Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  More

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Reviews for Diamondhead    3 Reviews
ella · Diamondhead, MS
AMAZING
Over 4 years ago

This is easily the best place i have ever lived. COuntry club 4 life.   More

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Frank · Diamondhead, MS
HELL HOLE
Over 4 years ago

This place is a S***T Hole!! Moving back home!! Roaches, mice, spiders, snakes, MOSQUITOES AND FLIES ALL YEAR LONG!! ITS ABSOLUTELY MIND BLOWING!! Hurricanes, flooding,  More

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Carla · Gulfport, MS
Golf World does exist
Over 14 years ago

Diamondhead is built around two golf courses, and the vast majority of residents are retirees who moved here in order to play golf all day. The young, especially the  More

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