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Ruston, LA vs Michigan City, IN

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- Michigan City is 0% more densely populated than Ruston.
- People are 38.6% more likely to be married in Michigan City.
- The Median Age is 12.4 years older in Michigan City.
 Ruston, LAMichigan City, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,965329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.538.4
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 Population - 201021,925  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock32,900285,036,114
 Population - 199020,027  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-5.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,625.693.4
 Land Area21.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ruston, LAMichigan City, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2016.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Ruston, LAMichigan City, INUnited States
 White47.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock27.4%12.2%
 Asian2.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ruston, LAMichigan City, INUnited States
 Married Population25.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock64.1%50.2%
 Never Married62.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households7,868  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,69680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,983  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.4%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 Michigan City    5 Reviews
John · Michigan City, IN
RUST BELT OASIS
Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived in Michigan City for over 10 years now(March 2020) and am a native of Northwest Indiana (40 years.) Michigan City is an older town, on Lake Michigan ESE of  More

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Eugene · Clearwater, FL
A nice place to visit.
Over 8 years ago

My in-laws live there. I love to visit the place. Nice people. The city has everything, malls, restaurants, cafes. It's very close to the nature. It's cold in the  More

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ryan · Michigan City, IN
Overall, not good.
Over 15 years ago

HUMID and HOT in the June,July, August and bone chilling cold in Dec and Jan. Snow is just crazy...the lake effect snow machine comes right down off lake michigan and  More

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