DeRidder-Fort Johnson South, LA CSA facts for kids

Quick facts for kids DeRidder-Fort Johnson South Metropolitan Area
Combined Statistical Area
West Central Louisiana
Location of the Fort Johnson South-DeRidder CSA and its components:      Fort Johnson Micropolitan Statistical Area      DeRidder Micropolitan Statistical Area
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Parishes	Beauregard Vernon
Principal city	DeRidder Fort Johnson South (unincorporated)
Largest city	DeRidder

The DeRidder-Fort Johnson South, LA combined statistical area is made up of two parishes in central Louisiana. The statistical area consists of the Fort Johnson South Micropolitan Statistical Area and the DeRidder Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the CSA had a population of 85,517 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 120,035).

Parishes

• Beauregard
• Vernon

Communities

• Places with more than 10,000 inhabitants
  • DeRidder
  • Fort Johnson South (Principal city and census-designated place)
• Places with 5,000 to 10,000 inhabitants
  • New Llano (Principal city)
  • Leesville
• Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants
  • Fort Johnson North (census-designated place)
  • Merryville
  • New Llano
  • Rosepine
• Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants
  • Anacoco
  • Hornbeck
  • Simpson

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 85,517 people, 30,364 households, and 22,791 families residing within the CSA. The racial makeup of the CSA was 77.77% White, 15.46% African American, 1.15% Native American, 1.20% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 1.65% from other races, and 2.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.19% of the population.

The median income for a household in the CSA was $31,899, and the median income for a family was $36,283. Males had a median income of $30,860 versus $20,028 for females. The per capita income for the CSA was $14,775.