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Ruston, LA vs Paducah, KY

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- Paducah is 0% more densely populated than Ruston.
- People are 66.2% more likely to be married in Paducah.
- The Median Age is 19.6 years older in Paducah.
 Ruston, LAPaducah, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock26,248329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.738.4
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 Population - 201021,925  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,307285,036,114
 Population - 199020,027  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-5.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,299.593.4
 Land Area21.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ruston, LAPaducah, KYUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2016.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Ruston, LAPaducah, KYUnited States
 White47.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock22.3%12.2%
 Asian2.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ruston, LAPaducah, KYUnited States
 Married Population25.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.0%50.2%
 Never Married62.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households7,868  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,00480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,983  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.2%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 Paducah    16 Reviews
Joel · 
I don’t love it or hate it
Over 5 years ago

I have visited it the 1st time and thought it was a rundown ghetto but the 2nd time I loved  More

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Virginia · Swannanoa, NC
Worth a Visit
Over 5 years ago

The downtown area is fun and the murals on the floodwall provide an interesting history of the  More

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A · Paducah, KY
Stay far away!
Over 11 years ago

Move here six years ago, and was very optimistic. I love meeting new people and adventure. Me my husband and two kids moved here from Louisville are. This place is like  More

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