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Temple, TX vs Lafayette, LA

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- Lafayette is 0% more densely populated than Temple.
- People are 11.2% less likely to be married in Lafayette.
- The Median Age is 2.5 years older in Lafayette.
 Temple, TXLafayette, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock122,469329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.338.4
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 Population - 201066,616  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock110,257285,036,114
 Population - 199046,109  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock14.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now75.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,207.793.4
 Land Area70.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Temple, TXLafayette, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Temple, TXLafayette, LAUnited States
 White52.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock29.8%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Temple, TXLafayette, LAUnited States
 Married Population49.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.5%50.2%
 Never Married31.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.302.60
 Households30,534  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock29,53880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,438  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Temple    4 Reviews
Amanda · Temple, TX
Great for Growth & Opportunity
Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Temple for about two years now and love it. The historic downtown and supportive community have made this a special place to  More

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Thea · Ogden, UT
Living in Temple, TX
Over 12 years ago

Can anyone tell me if the Killeen-Temple-Ft. Hood area is a good place to live for African-American  More

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Joseph · Keller, VA
Discovering Temple
Over 13 years ago

Want to know how wonderful temple, texas  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews
Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
Happiest and Tastiest
Over 3 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
The Good outweighs the bad
Over 3 years ago

I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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Do · Dallas, TX
Hottest neighborhoods in Laf. right now?
Over 9 years ago

What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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