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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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As of the census{{GR|2}} of 2010, there were 1,324,108 people residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 46.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 45.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], <0.1% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2% from two or more races and [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 5% of the population.[[http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=ACS_11_1YR_CP05&prodType=table]] Memphis is on the verge of becoming the first metropolitan area in United States the with over a million people to have a majority African American population.[[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1842&dat=20070103&id=d04eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SMcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3211,339208]] The Jackson, Mississippi metropolitan area is also on the verge but only has around half a million people. |
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The median income for a household in the MSA was $ |
The median income for a household in the MSA was $47,344 and the mean was $65,463. The median income for a family was $57,780 and the was $76,126. The per capita income for the MSA was $24,675.[[http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=ACS_11_5YR_DP03&prodType=table]] |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
Revision as of 17:34, 10 April 2013
The Mid-South, Tri-State | |
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Population | 1,305,946 (2,009 est.)[1] |
The Memphis Metropolitan Statistical Area, TN-MS-AR (MSA), the commercial and cultural hub of The Mid-South, is the 41st largest among similarly designated areas in the United States. 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]
Metro Memphis Counties By State
Arkansas
Mississippi
Tennessee
Cities and towns
Places with more than 100,000 inhabitants
- Memphis, Tennessee (Principal City)
Places with 50,000 to 100,000 inhabitants
Places with 25,000 to 50,000 inhabitants
- 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 2010, there were 1,324,108 people residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 46.2% White, 45.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 2% Asian, <0.1% Pacific Islander, 2% from two or more races and Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5% of the population.[[1]] Memphis is on the verge of becoming the first metropolitan area in United States the with over a million people to have a majority African American population.[[2]] The Jackson, Mississippi metropolitan area is also on the verge but only has around half a million people.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $47,344 and the mean was $65,463. The median income for a family was $57,780 and the was $76,126. The per capita income for the MSA was $24,675.[[3]]
See also
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- 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. March 23, 2010. Retrieved March 25, 2010.