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Sumter, SC vs Bossier City, LA

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- Bossier City is 0% more densely populated than Sumter.
- People are 5.0% less likely to be married in Bossier City.
- The Median Age is 2.4 years older in Bossier City.
 Sumter, SCBossier City, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock63,168329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
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 Population - 201040,564  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock56,461285,036,114
 Population - 199041,943  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock20.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-6.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,452.893.4
 Land Area32.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sumter, SCBossier City, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Sumter, SCBossier City, LAUnited States
 White38.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock27.8%12.2%
 Asian2.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sumter, SCBossier City, LAUnited States
 Married Population47.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.9%50.2%
 Never Married35.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.9%10.8%
 Widowed7.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households16,595  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,88080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,195  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Sumter    11 Reviews

I work in Sumter. I have been thoroughly impressed by the talent that lives in the area. Folks who get it done. In terms of a place to live. Though Sumter has a  More

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Over 6 years ago

About me: I lived in Sumter from birth to around 22 years old. I have since lived in many states, and currently reside in CO, and love it. I prefer towns smaller than  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are a transplanted military family who always intended on retiring in Florida when we retired from the Air Force. We enjoy the small town feeling of Sumter and have  More

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Reviews for Bossier City    5 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Bossier City is pretty much where people from Shreveport go when they get fed up with the crime, dysfunction, and high taxes over there. That said, it is no paradise.   More

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This is sort of the "good side" of the Red River. A little safer than Shreveport, but not by much! Has some modern stores and livable apartments. Just be wary of who  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived here for 7 years, ready to leave, mind you. There are a number of colleges including a state university branch. It gets terribly hot and humid in the summer with  More

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