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The '''Memphis [[Metropolitan Statistical Area]], TN-MS-AR (MSA)''', more commonly known as '''The Mid-South''' is the 41st largest among similarly designated areas in the [[USA]]. The metropolitan area covers eight counties in three states - [[Tennessee]], [[Mississippi]], and [[Arkansas]]. As of the [[United States Census, 2000|2000 census]], the MSA had a population of 1,205,204 (though a July 1, 2010 estimate placed the population at 1,305,946).<ref name="2009 estimate"/> |
The '''Memphis [[Metropolitan Statistical Area]], TN-MS-AR (MSA)''', more commonly known as '''The Mid-South''', is the 41st largest among similarly designated areas in the [[USA]]. The metropolitan area covers eight counties in three states - [[Tennessee]], [[Mississippi]], and [[Arkansas]]. As of the [[United States Census, 2000|2000 census]], the MSA had a population of 1,205,204 (though a July 1, 2010 estimate placed the population at 1,305,946).<ref name="2009 estimate"/> |
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== Counties == |
== Counties == |
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Population | 1,305,946 (2,009 est.)[1] |
The Memphis Metropolitan Statistical Area, TN-MS-AR (MSA), more commonly known as The Mid-South, is the 41st largest among similarly designated areas in the USA. The metropolitan area covers eight counties in three states - Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 1,205,204 (though a July 1, 2010 estimate placed the population at 1,305,946).[1]
Counties
Tennessee
Mississippi
Arkansas
Cities and towns
Places with more than 100,000 inhabitants
- Memphis, Tennessee (Principal City)
Places with 25,000 to 50,000 inhabitants
- Bartlett, Tennessee
- Collierville, Tennessee
- Germantown, Tennessee
- Olive Branch, Mississippi
- Southaven, Mississippi
- West Memphis, Arkansas
Places with 5,000 to 25,000 inhabitants
- Covington, Tennessee
- Hernando, Mississippi
- Holly Springs, Mississippi
- Horn Lake, Mississippi
- Lakeland, Tennessee
- Marion, Arkansas
- Millington, Tennessee
- Senatobia, Mississippi
Places with 500 to 5,000 inhabitants
Places with fewer than 500 inhabitants
Unincorporated places
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 1,205,204 people, 448,473 households, and 312,422 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 52.9% White, 43.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.3% Asian, <0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.1% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $35,988, and the median income for a family was $41,130. Males had a median income of $32,830 versus $22,970 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $16,729.
See also
- Tennessee census statistical areas
- Mississippi census statistical areas
- Arkansas census statistical areas
References
- ^ a b "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2010 (CBSA-EST2009-01)" (CSV). 2009 Population Estimates. US Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010-03-23. Retrieved 2010-03-25.