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Starkville, MS vs Laurel, MS

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- Laurel is 0% more densely populated than Starkville.
- People are 3.9% more likely to be married in Laurel.
- The Median Age is 10.2 years older in Laurel.
 Starkville, MSLaurel, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock17,375329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.238.4
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 Population - 201023,900  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock18,393285,036,114
 Population - 199018,458  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now38.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,070.293.4
 Land Area25.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Starkville, MSLaurel, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Starkville, MSLaurel, MSUnited States
 White59.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock65.8%12.2%
 Asian3.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Starkville, MSLaurel, MSUnited States
 Married Population37.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock33.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.8%50.2%
 Never Married51.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.652.60
 Households10,924  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,06580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,960  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock33.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Starkville    3 Reviews
Toshunda · Starkville, MS
league
Over 18 years ago

Starkville has very little to offer as far as parks. However, there are several leagues available to keep the family busy. (baseball and soccer are the two big ones)  More

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Toshunda · Starkville, MS
Transportation in Starkville, MS
Over 18 years ago

On the average, daily traffic is fine. A downside to the traffic is there is a university in this small town. This means there are many different driving styles  More

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sean · Enterprise, AL
moving to starkville
Over 18 years ago

Relocating 40 something with three children to Starkville. Looking for some feedback on quality of life, recreation and  More

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Reviews for Laurel    2 Reviews
Carmel · Iron Station, NC
"LITTLE MAYBERRY TOWN" in Laurel, MS
Over 5 years ago

I'D LOVE TO LIVE IN LAUREL, MS! Just from seeing everything that I've seen on the HGTV show "HOME TOWN", which is my favorite show to watch, I love the little "Mayberry  More

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Godiva · Laurel, MS
Dead end Place
Over 13 years ago

Dead  More

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