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Slidell, LA vs Decatur, AL

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- Decatur is 0% more densely populated than Slidell.
- People are 7.9% more likely to be married in Decatur.
- The Median Age is 2.6 years older in Decatur.
 Slidell, LADecatur, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock57,303329,725,481
 Female Population53.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.638.4
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 Population - 201027,342  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock53,929285,036,114
 Population - 199024,124  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,058.993.4
 Land Area15.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Slidell, LADecatur, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Slidell, LADecatur, ALUnited States
 White69.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock22.6%12.2%
 Asian2.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Slidell, LADecatur, ALUnited States
 Married Population46.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.1%50.2%
 Never Married29.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.3%10.8%
 Widowed8.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households10,680  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,19980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,564  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Slidell    8 Reviews
manuel · Madisonville, LA
use to live there
Over 13 years ago

it is too close to new orleans east where there their crime has spread, had recent robberies. It is no longer nice to live. Sales tax rate has also increased in the  More

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Catina · Slidell, LA
Safe Area
Over 17 years ago

Crime is very little in my apartment  More

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anita · Slidell, LA
housing
Over 17 years ago

We are new to this city and state and would like more information as to finding affordable housing for low income  More

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Reviews for Decatur    12 Reviews
Curtis · Decatur, AL
Decatur, a Hidden Gem
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville about 6 months ago. I love it! Traffic is mostly light, even at rush hour. You have enough shopping amenities here you rarely have to  More

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Curtis · Decatur, AL
Decatur, a Hidden Gem
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur three months ago from Huntsville and I am very satisfied with the city. Decatur boasts many amenities: on the river, surrounded on two sides by  More

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C.L. · Decatur, AL
Decatur is Decatur
Over 6 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville a little over a year ago. I'm just not a big fan for a few reasons. #1 Brownsferry Nuclear Power Plant is exactly 10.43 miles from my  More

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