Monroe, Louisiana metropolitan area
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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, 2007 estimate placed the population at 172,275).[1] It is also part of the larger Monroe-Bastrop combined statistical area.
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[edit] Parishes
[edit] Communities
- Bernice
- Brownsville-Bawcomville
- Claiborne
- Downsville
- Farmerville
- Junction City
- Lillie
- Marion
- Monroe (Principal city)
- Richwood
- Spearsville
- Sterlington
- Swartz
- West Monroe
[edit] 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.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2007 (CBSA-EST2007-01) (CSV). 2007 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division (2008-03-27). Retrieved on 2008-03-29.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
