Monroe, Louisiana Metropolitan Area | |
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metropolitan area | |
| Monroe Metropolitan Statistical Area | |
) Monroe | |
) Maps of Monroe, Louisiana metropolitan area | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Principal city | Monroe |
| Other cities | West Monroe, Louisiana Farmerville, Louisiana Bernice, Louisiana |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 176,441 |
| • Estimate | 180,782 |
| Interstate |  |
| U.S. Highways |   |
| River | Ouachita River |
The Monroe Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in northern Louisiana that covers two parishes – Ouachita and Union. As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 180,782.It is also part of the larger Monroe–Ruston–Bastrop Combined Statistical Area.
Parishes
Communities
Cities
- Monroe (Principal city)
- West Monroe (Suburb of Monroe)
Towns
Villages
- Conway
- Downsville
- Junction City
- Lillie
- Spearsville
- Truxno
Census-designated places
- Brownsville-Bawcomville
- Calhoun
- Claiborne
- Lakeshore
- Swartz
Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 170,053 people, 64,073 households, and 44,731 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 65.19% White, 32.87% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.30% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $30,544, and the median income for a family was $38,120. Males had a median income of $31,055 versus $22,105 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $15,952.
See also
- Louisiana census statistical areas
- List of cities, towns, and villages in Louisiana
- List of census-designated places in Louisiana
References
- ^ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-01)". 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010-03-23. Archived from the original (CSV) on June 15, 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
- ^ https://www.census.gov/popest/counties/tables/CO-EST2008-01-22.xls
- ^ https://www.census.gov/popest/archives/2000s/vintage_2008/08s_challenges.html
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.