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Memphis, TN vs Baton Rouge, LA

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- Baton Rouge is 0% more densely populated than Memphis.
- People are 6.2% less likely to be married in Baton Rouge.
- The Median Age is 2.1 years younger in Baton Rouge.
 Memphis, TNBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock225,539329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.138.4
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 Population - 2010652,349  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock227,818285,036,114
 Population - 1990610,337  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,609.893.4
 Land Area317.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Memphis, TNBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Memphis, TNBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 White24.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock53.2%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Memphis, TNBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Married Population34.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.4%50.2%
 Never Married48.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.542.60
 Households249,554  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock46,13580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households111,808  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews
Jorge · Memphis, TN
I was mugged my first night in Memphis.
Over 4 years ago

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Patricia · Memphis, TN
Beautiful City but crime and poor infrastructure
Over 4 years ago

Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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David · Chattanooga, TN
A mess
Over 5 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

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Reviews for Baton Rouge    64 Reviews
Ashley · Baton Rouge, LA
baton rouge is not a good choice
Over 4 years ago

terrible place to  More

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R · 
i live hear so....
Over 6 years ago

I live hear so i can't say i hate it but i don't like  More

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Eleanor · Baton Rouge, LA
Great school, Awful Administration
Over 8 years ago

Don't get me wrong, this is a great school filled with many great teachers. I absolutely love all of the classes I am currently in and have been in. We are taught with  More

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