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Slidell, LA vs Palmetto, FL

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- Palmetto is 0% more densely populated than Slidell.
- People are 9.1% more likely to be married in Palmetto.
- The Median Age is 11.1 years older in Palmetto.
 Slidell, LAPalmetto, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,304329,725,481
 Female Population53.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock49.138.4
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 Population - 201027,342  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,571285,036,114
 Population - 199024,124  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,509.293.4
 Land Area15.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Slidell, LAPalmetto, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock7.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Slidell, LAPalmetto, FLUnited States
 White69.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock16.6%12.2%
 Asian2.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock23.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Slidell, LAPalmetto, FLUnited States
 Married Population46.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.6%50.2%
 Never Married29.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.9%10.8%
 Widowed8.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.732.60
 Households10,680  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,11180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock60.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,564  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.0%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 Palmetto    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Best bet for Florida living is newer bedroom communities. Closer to inland parks for canoe and kayak, but a quick drive to the shore. There's not a safe city in the  More

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I am a 40yr old single female who moved to Palmetto about 6 years ago. Since I have been here, I have seen the change in the town. Despite a bad economy, Palmetto  More

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Over 18 years ago

My husband and I are moving from this area because the schools are more than poor. With almost no after school activites or diverse educational choices. If you child  More

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