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Slidell, LA vs Punta Gorda, FL

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- Punta Gorda is 0% more densely populated than Slidell.
- People are 41.1% more likely to be married in Punta Gorda.
- The Median Age is 27.2 years older in Punta Gorda.
 Slidell, LAPunta Gorda, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock19,230329,725,481
 Female Population53.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock65.238.4
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 Population - 201027,342  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock14,344285,036,114
 Population - 199024,124  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock44.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,239.193.4
 Land Area15.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Slidell, LAPunta Gorda, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock4.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock24.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock6.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Slidell, LAPunta Gorda, FLUnited States
 White69.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.6%12.2%
 Asian2.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Slidell, LAPunta Gorda, FLUnited States
 Married Population46.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock64.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock34.8%50.2%
 Never Married29.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.0%10.8%
 Widowed8.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.992.60
 Households10,680  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,33880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock77.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,564  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.8%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 Punta Gorda    15 Reviews

When we were visiting different cities in Florida, we quickly realised that Punta Gorda is the friendliest gulf coast town in south Florida BY FAR! My wife and I bought  More

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I haven't lived in Punta Gorda, so I'm not sure about every nook and cranny of the place, however I did visit for about a month during the winter and about another 2  More

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Over 8 years ago

We have lived here for six years and enjoy it very much. One gets used to the summers but they are uncomfortable. The fishing is pretty good - used to be much better.  More

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