The Monroe–Ruston Combined Statistical Area is made up of five parishes in northern Louisiana. The statistical area consists of the Monroe Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Ruston Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the CSA had a population of 251,155.
Monroe Metropolitan Area | |
|---|---|
| Monroe–Ruston, LA Combined Statistical Area | |
 Downtown Monroe | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Principal city | Monroe |
| Other cities | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Interstate |  |
| U.S. Highways |   |
| River | Ouachita River |
Parishes
editCommunities
editPlaces with more than 50,000 people
edit- Monroe (Principal city)
Places with 10,000 to 25,000 people
edit- Ruston (Principal city)
- Bastrop (Principal city)
- West Monroe
Places with 5,000 to 10,000 people
editPlaces with fewer than 5,000 people
editDemographics
editAs of the census[1] of 2000, there were 201,074 people, 75,455 households, and 53,051 families residing within the CSA. The racial makeup of the CSA was 63.74% White, 34.49% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.21% of the population.
The median income for a household in the CSA was $28,744, and the median income for a family was $35,866. Males had a median income of $31,165 versus $20,894 for females. The per capita income for the CSA was $15,033.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.