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Slidell, LA vs Houston, TX

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- Houston is 0% more densely populated than Slidell.
- People are 4.3% less likely to be married in Houston.
- The Median Age is 4.3 years younger in Houston.
 Slidell, LAHouston, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,293,288329,725,481
 Female Population53.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.738.4
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 Population - 201027,342  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,953,631285,036,114
 Population - 199024,124  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock18.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,600.493.4
 Land Area15.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock29.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Slidell, LAHouston, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Slidell, LAHouston, TXUnited States
 White69.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock22.1%12.2%
 Asian2.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock44.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Slidell, LAHouston, TXUnited States
 Married Population46.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.8%50.2%
 Never Married29.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.2%10.8%
 Widowed8.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.572.60
 Households10,680  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock526,60680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,564  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.5%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 14 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 18 years ago

Crime is very little in my apartment  More

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anita · Slidell, LA
housing
Over 18 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 Houston    371 Reviews
Michelle · Houston, TX
The real Houston
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 4 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 4 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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