Monroe, Louisiana metropolitan area

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.

For the Monroe metropolitan area in Michigan, see Monroe County, Michigan.
Monroe, Louisiana Metropolitan Area
metropolitan area
Monroe Metropolitan Statistical Area
Monroe
Maps of Monroe, Louisiana metropolitan area
Country United States
State Louisiana
Principal cityMonroe
Other citiesWest Monroe, Louisiana
Farmerville, Louisiana
Bernice, Louisiana
Population
 (2010)
 • Total176,441
 • Estimate 
(2012)[1][2][3]
180,782
Interstate
U.S. Highways
RiverOuachita River

Parishes

Communities

Cities

Towns

Villages

Census-designated places

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

References
  1. "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.
  2. https://www.census.gov/popest/counties/tables/CO-EST2008-01-22.xls
  3. https://www.census.gov/popest/archives/2000s/vintage_2008/08s_challenges.html
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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