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Ruston, LA vs Fairhope, AL

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- Fairhope is 0% more densely populated than Ruston.
- People are 148.4% more likely to be married in Fairhope.
- The Median Age is 19.0 years older in Fairhope.
 Ruston, LAFairhope, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock21,825329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.138.4
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 Population - 201021,925  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,480285,036,114
 Population - 199020,027  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock89.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,572.693.4
 Land Area21.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ruston, LAFairhope, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2016.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Ruston, LAFairhope, ALUnited States
 White47.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.0%12.2%
 Asian2.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ruston, LAFairhope, ALUnited States
 Married Population25.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock62.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock35.7%50.2%
 Never Married62.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.672.60
 Households7,868  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,72180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,983  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.7%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 Fairhope    13 Reviews
J · Fairhope, AL
Very liberal small town
Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for years cute small eclectic. Liberal for Alabama.   More

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John · Cameron Park, CA
Review for liberals and conservatives
Over 4 years ago

We just moved to Fairhope from California and absolutely love it! For the most part, it’s like minded common sense conservatives close to the bay and lots of shopping.  More

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pamela · Fairhope, AL
general all aroung quality of life
Over 13 years ago

Beautiful mix of the standard retail within 15 mina, but in our downtown is ecclectic meets "old townMarch of each year Fairhope hosts a mammoth Arts and Artist event  More

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