| DeRidder-Fort Johnson South Metropolitan Area | |
| Official Name: | West Central Louisiana |
| Settlement Type: | Combined Statistical Area |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | Parishes |
| Subdivision Name2: | Beauregard Vernon |
| Seat Type: | Principal city |
| Seat: | DeRidder Fort Johnson South (unincorporated) |
| Seat1 Type: | Largest city |
| Seat1: | 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).[1]
As of the census[2] 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.