Monroe–Ruston combined statistical area

The Monroe–Ruston Combined Statistical Area is made up of five parishes in northern Louisiana. The statistical area consists of the Monroe, [Louisiana metropolitan area|Monroe Metropolitan Statistical Area] and the Ruston Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the United [States Census, 2010|2010 census], the CSA had a population of 251,155.

Parishes

Places with more than 50,000 people

Monroe
Places with 10,000 to 25,000 people
Ruston
Bastrop
Monroe, Louisiana|West Monroe]
Places with 5,000 to 10,000 people
Grambling
Brownsville–Bawcomville
Claiborne
Places with fewer than 5,000 people
Bernice
Bonita
Collinston
Downsville
Farmerville
Lillie
Marion
Mer Rouge
Oak Ridge
Richwood
Spearsville
Sterlington
Swartz
Demographics

As of the census 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 (U.S. Census)|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.