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Ruston, LA vs Laramie, WY

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- Laramie is 0% more densely populated than Ruston.
- People are 40.4% more likely to be married in Laramie.
- The Median Age is 2.7 years older in Laramie.
 Ruston, LALaramie, WYUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,501329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock26.838.4
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 Population - 201021,925  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock27,204285,036,114
 Population - 199020,027  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock20.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,718.293.4
 Land Area21.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ruston, LALaramie, WYUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2016.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock18.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Ruston, LALaramie, WYUnited States
 White47.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.9%12.2%
 Asian2.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ruston, LALaramie, WYUnited States
 Married Population25.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.7%50.2%
 Never Married62.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.142.60
 Households7,868  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,11280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,983  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.8%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 Laramie    20 Reviews
Dave · Laramie, WY
Enjoy It
Over 3 years ago

Out of all the places we have lived, Laramie is our favorite place we have lived. The locals are nice. Neighbors know each other. Neighbors help each other out. If you  More

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Shelley · Laramie, WY
Prairie and antelope but we like it that way.
Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Laramie for 35 years. It's true If you want malls and shopping this is not the place for you. There is not much high fashion here. Laramie is for people  More

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Ivan · Laramie, WY
3 Miles Deeper than the Lowest Depths of Hell
Over 4 years ago

I no longer fear hell as I have now lived in Laramie for 2 years. Where to begin? The first thing I will mention is the ridiculous housing prices for what you are  More

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