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Ruston, LA vs Alexandria, LA

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- Alexandria is 0% more densely populated than Ruston.
- People are 41.4% more likely to be married in Alexandria.
- The Median Age is 13.2 years older in Alexandria.
 Ruston, LAAlexandria, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock45,736329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.338.4
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 Population - 201021,925  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock46,342285,036,114
 Population - 199020,027  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,605.693.4
 Land Area21.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ruston, LAAlexandria, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2016.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Ruston, LAAlexandria, LAUnited States
 White47.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock55.2%12.2%
 Asian2.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ruston, LAAlexandria, LAUnited States
 Married Population25.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock33.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.4%50.2%
 Never Married62.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.542.60
 Households7,868  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,43280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,983  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  More

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Reviews for Alexandria    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I get migraines from rapid shifts of barometric pressure tornado and severe storms in Indiana we can go from 60 to 30 with snow in 24 hours. How does Alexandria compare  More

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Over 16 years ago

Lynette and Lynelle? I knew them when we were children and I'd love to talk with their Mom again. I only remember that they lived in Alexandria.  More

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Over 16 years ago

I live in a great city if you are seeking to raise children. Good schools with low crime  More

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