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San Luis Obispo, CA vs Baton Rouge, LA

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- Baton Rouge is 0% more densely populated than San Luis Obispo.
- People are 13.3% more likely to be married in Baton Rouge.
- The Median Age is 6.1 years older in Baton Rouge.
 San Luis Obispo, CABaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock225,539329,725,481
 Female Population49.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.138.4
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 Population - 201045,193  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock227,818285,036,114
 Population - 199041,958  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now13.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,609.893.4
 Land Area13.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 San Luis Obispo, CABaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2014.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 San Luis Obispo, CABaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 White70.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock53.2%12.2%
 Asian4.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 San Luis Obispo, CABaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Married Population28.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.4%50.2%
 Never Married59.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.542.60
 Households19,035  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock46,13580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,342  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for San Luis Obispo    21 Reviews

MY FIANCEE AND I ARE LOOKING TO MOVE TO SLO FOR RETIREMENT ( NEXT MONTH ) WE ARE BOTH ARTISTS AND HOPE OUR TALENT WILL HELP WITH COST OF LIVING IN SLO!!! ANY  More

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Over 10 years ago

In almost any season of the year in San Luis Obispo, you’ll find the sun shining and the temperature hitting around 70º at some point in the day. With the temperature  More

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San Luis Obispo and surrounding areas are beautiful, great weather, beaches, farms markets, a downtown area full of some of the best bars and restaurants, wine country,  More

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Reviews for Baton Rouge    64 Reviews

terrible place to  More

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Over 6 years ago

I live hear so i can't say i hate it but i don't like  More

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Don't get me wrong, this is a great school filled with many great teachers. I absolutely love all of the classes I am currently in and have been in. We are taught with  More

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