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Selma, AL vs Lawrence, MA

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- Lawrence is 0% more densely populated than Selma.
- People are 27.9% more likely to be married in Lawrence.
- The Median Age is 6.4 years younger in Lawrence.
 Selma, ALLawrence, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock87,798329,725,481
 Female Population56.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population44.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.238.4
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 Population - 201020,767  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock72,043285,036,114
 Population - 199023,755  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-29.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock12,667.493.4
 Land Area13.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Selma, ALLawrence, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Selma, ALLawrence, MAUnited States
 White13.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.9%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock82.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Selma, ALLawrence, MAUnited States
 Married Population30.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.5%50.2%
 Never Married48.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.9%10.8%
 Widowed8.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.862.60
 Households7,239  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,80180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children10.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock22.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,767  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock35.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children19.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Selma    3 Reviews
Clark · Jackson, KY
Selma cesspit
Over 4 years ago

Really a pit of horrid. This place is so racist. I would not recommend for anyone. White folks should stay away it’s not  More

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Cameron · Montgomery, AL
Selma, AL
Over 7 years ago

Awful place to live it’s boring, nothing going on here at  More

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Amy · Selma, AL
Selma generally
Over 17 years ago

Selma isn't the place for me, but it does have a lot to offer. There is enormous amounts of history in Selma. Being the mother of three, I don't think it such a great  More

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Reviews for Lawrence    1 Reviews
Tim · Lawrence, MA
One of the last affordable places in metro Boston
Over 19 years ago

Natives of the Boston area tend to be a bit provincial and quick to judge people by where they live. Lawrence has had some down years. It lacks the sterling reputation  More

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