Monroe, Louisiana metropolitan area

For the Monroe metropolitan area in Michigan, see Monroe County, Michigan.

Map of Louisiana highlighting the Monroe metropolitan area.

The Monroe Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in northern Louisiana that covers two parishes - Ouachita and Union. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 170,053 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 174,086).^[1] It is also part of the larger Monroe-Bastrop combined statistical area.

Parishes

• Ouachita
• Union

Communities

• Bernice
• Brownsville-Bawcomville
• Claiborne
• Downsville
• Farmerville (partial)
• Junction City (partial)
• Lillie
• Marion
• Monroe (Principal city)
• Richwood
• Spearsville
• Sterlington
• Swartz
• West Monroe

Demographics

As of the census^[2] 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

1. ^ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-01)" (CSV). 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010-03-23. http://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2009/CBSA-EST2009-01.csv. Retrieved 2010-03-25. 
2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.