SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CITY METROPOLITAN AREA

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Map of Louisiana highlighting the Shreveport metropolitan area.

The 'Shreveport-Bossier City Metropolitan Statistical Area' is a metropolitan area in northwestern Louisiana that covers three parishes - Caddo, Bossier, and De Soto. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 375,965 (though a July 1, 2006 estimate placed the population at 386,778).[1] It is also part of the larger Shreveport-Bossier City-Minden Combined Statistical Area.

Contents
Parishes
Communities
Places with more than 50,000 people
Places with 5,000 to 25,000 people
Places with 1,000 to 5,000 people
Places with less than 1,000 people
Demographics
See also
References

Parishes



Bossier Parish

Caddo Parish

De Soto Parish

Communities


Places with more than 50,000 people


Shreveport (Principal city)

Bossier City (Principal city)
Places with 5,000 to 25,000 people


Mansfield

Red Chute
Places with 1,000 to 5,000 people


Belcher

Benton

Blanchard

Eastwood

Greenwood

Haughton

Logansport

Oil City

Plain Dealing

Stonewall

Vivian
Places with less than 1,000 people


Gilliam

Grand Cane

Hosston

Ida

Keachi

Longstreet

Mooringsport

Rodessa

South Mansfield

Stanley

Demographics


As of the census of 2000, there were 375,965 people, 144,293 households, and 98,551 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 59.48% White, 37.68% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.54% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.82% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $32,974, and the median income for a family was $39,203. Males had a median income of $31,583 versus $21,848 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $16,521.

See also



List of cities, towns, and villages in Louisiana

References


1. Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population for Parishes of Louisiana: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006


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