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Monroe-Bastrop Combined Statistical Area


The Monroe-Ruston-Bastrop Combined Statistical Area is made up of four parishes in northern Louisiana. The statistical area consists of the Monroe Metropolitan Statistical Area, the Ruston Micropolitan Statistical Area, and the Bastrop Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the CSA had a population of 251,155.

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, 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.


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