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Ruston, LA vs Oxford, MS

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- Oxford is 0% more densely populated than Ruston.
- People are 36.4% more likely to be married in Oxford.
- The Median Age is 3.6 years older in Oxford.
 Ruston, LAOxford, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock25,859329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock27.738.4
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 Population - 201021,925  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,756285,036,114
 Population - 199020,027  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock143.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,568.593.4
 Land Area21.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ruston, LAOxford, MSUnited 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  Unlock16.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Ruston, LAOxford, MSUnited States
 White47.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock25.6%12.2%
 Asian2.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ruston, LAOxford, MSUnited States
 Married Population25.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock64.7%50.2%
 Never Married62.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.552.60
 Households7,868  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,77680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,983  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.3%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 Oxford    5 Reviews
M · 
Oxford Insight
Over 4 years ago

While I know this isn’t a review, I am looking for some local insight! I am recent college graduate and looking for a fresh start to my career. I have lived in Chicago  More

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Diane · Oxford, MS
Living in Oxford
Over 17 years ago

We relocated to Oxford, MS from the Memphis, TN area. There are so many great things to say about Oxford but the low crime rate is at the top of the list! Coming from  More

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Neil · Oxford, MS
very quiet
Over 18 years ago

It's not to say there is zero crime - but it's unlikely that could be said about any community. You might say it's definitely a secondary consideration in  More

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