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Ruston, LA vs Orange, TX

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- Orange is 0% more densely populated than Ruston.
- People are 76.6% more likely to be married in Orange.
- The Median Age is 12.8 years older in Orange.
 Ruston, LAOrange, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock19,329329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 201021,925  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock18,643285,036,114
 Population - 199020,027  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-4.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock875.693.4
 Land Area21.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ruston, LAOrange, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2016.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%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  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Ruston, LAOrange, TXUnited States
 White47.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock29.2%12.2%
 Asian2.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ruston, LAOrange, TXUnited States
 Married Population25.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.3%50.2%
 Never Married62.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.4%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.702.60
 Households7,868  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,63780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,983  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

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

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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 Orange    2 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

if your looking for the small town life and their point of views your in heaven besides the humid weather but if you are used to a more diverse and broad minded  More

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Over 19 years ago

Hot and Humid, did I mention hot?? Spring and Fall are milder, winter, if you can call it winter is VERY mild, and the summer, well........ IT'S  More

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