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Slidell, LA vs Gulfport, MS

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- Gulfport is 0% more densely populated than Slidell.
- People are 9.7% less likely to be married in Gulfport.
- The Median Age is 2.4 years younger in Gulfport.
 Slidell, LAGulfport, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock72,468329,725,481
 Female Population53.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
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 Population - 201027,342  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock71,127285,036,114
 Population - 199024,124  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,302.793.4
 Land Area15.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock8.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Slidell, LAGulfport, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%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  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Slidell, LAGulfport, MSUnited States
 White69.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock39.1%12.2%
 Asian2.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Slidell, LAGulfport, MSUnited States
 Married Population46.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.3%50.2%
 Never Married29.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.6%10.8%
 Widowed8.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households10,680  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17,58380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,564  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock31.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Slidell    8 Reviews

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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Over 17 years ago

Crime is very little in my apartment  More

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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 Gulfport    15 Reviews

I am a retiree who moved to Gulfport, MS two years ago and am truly enjoying this charming beach town. The crime rate is relatively low as is the cost of living. Yes,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Here is an updated review in 2020. The last review I’ve seen was in 2011. A lot of things have changed. Specifically speaking about Gulfport, the population has grown.  More

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Apparently this forum is a place where people who can't or won't make their lives successful and happy come to blame the place they are living, which in this case is the  More

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