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Waxahachie, TX vs Lafayette, LA

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- Lafayette is 0% more densely populated than Waxahachie.
- People are 16.2% less likely to be married in Lafayette.
- The Median Age is 4.8 years older in Lafayette.
 Waxahachie, TXLafayette, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock122,469329,725,481
 Female Population50.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.338.4
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 Population - 201029,720  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock110,257285,036,114
 Population - 199018,168  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock14.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now119.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,207.793.4
 Land Area48.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Waxahachie, TXLafayette, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Waxahachie, TXLafayette, LAUnited States
 White57.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock29.8%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Waxahachie, TXLafayette, LAUnited States
 Married Population52.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.5%50.2%
 Never Married32.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.302.60
 Households13,660  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock29,53880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,638  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Waxahachie    4 Reviews
Mark · Waxahachie, TX
Move to West Sacramento, CA
Over 17 years ago

Hard to believe the cost difference when you compare Dallas, TX to West Sacramento, CA and then Waxahachie, TX to West Sacramento, CA. I did not think there would be  More

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Floyd · Waxahachie, TX
Nice Climate
Over 17 years ago

The climate here does get hot but there is always a breeze here to help offset the heat. The people of Waxahachie are very friendly and helpful. The schools are  More

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Dawn · Waxahachie, TX
Nice Town, Nice People
Over 18 years ago

Waxahachie has many fine qualities as far as a nice, family oriented place to live. The schools here are top rated and the teachers are extraordinary. We have many of  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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