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Starkville, MS vs Monroe, LA

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- Monroe is 0% more densely populated than Starkville.
- People are 14.5% less likely to be married in Monroe.
- The Median Age is 7.3 years older in Monroe.
 Starkville, MSMonroe, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock48,105329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.338.4
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 Population - 201023,900  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock53,107285,036,114
 Population - 199018,458  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-11.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now38.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,642.193.4
 Land Area25.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Starkville, MSMonroe, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Starkville, MSMonroe, LAUnited States
 White59.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock59.6%12.2%
 Asian3.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Starkville, MSMonroe, LAUnited States
 Married Population37.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.7%50.2%
 Never Married51.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.502.60
 Households10,924  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,50780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock29.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,960  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock32.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Starkville    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Starkville has very little to offer as far as parks. However, there are several leagues available to keep the family busy. (baseball and soccer are the two big ones)  More

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On the average, daily traffic is fine. A downside to the traffic is there is a university in this small town. This means there are many different driving styles  More

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Over 18 years ago

Relocating 40 something with three children to Starkville. Looking for some feedback on quality of life, recreation and  More

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Reviews for Monroe    8 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

If you are looking a place for high crime, high poverty, high obesity rates, high taxes, high unemployment, and high citizens, you have arrived at the right place. I  More

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Lived in Monroe/West Monroe for 2 years, I deeply regret it. Here's why. Not only is Monroe/West Monroe next to a plant that spews it's disgusting, cancerous smog,  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have one of the best universities around. We have high ratings all across the board. Why don't you consider checking us  More

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