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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 nine counties in three states – [[Tennessee]], [[Mississippi]], and [[Arkansas]]. As of census 2010 the MSA had a population of 1,324,108 [[http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=ACS_11_1YR_CP05&prodType=table]] The Greater Memphis area known as the Mid-South has an even larger population. This area includes [[West Tennessee]], Northeast Arkansas, all of North Mississippi, and the [[Missouri]] [[Bootheel]]. The aforementioned areas are all covered by [[Memphis,Tennessee#Television|Memphis news channels]]. When these areas are factored in the Greater Memphis area population is closer to 2,000,000. Furthermore it has been documented that close to 100,000 people commute to work in Memphis daily from outside Shelby County. They come from as far away as [[Western Kentucky]], [[Northwest Alabama]], and [[Northern Louisiana]].[[http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2013/apr/06/more-than-90000-workers-commute-from-other-to/?CID=happeningnow]] |
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 nine counties in three states – [[Tennessee]], [[Mississippi]], and [[Arkansas]]. As of census 2010 the MSA had a population of 1,324,108 [[http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=ACS_11_1YR_CP05&prodType=table]] The Greater Memphis area known as the Mid-South has an even larger population. This area includes [[West Tennessee]], Northeast Arkansas, all of North Mississippi, and the [[Missouri]] [[Bootheel]]. The aforementioned areas are all covered by [[Memphis, Tennessee#Television|Memphis news channels]]. When these areas are factored in the Greater Memphis area population is closer to 2,000,000. Furthermore it has been documented that close to 100,000 people commute to work in Memphis daily from outside Shelby County. They come from as far away as [[Western Kentucky]], [[Northwest Alabama]], and [[Northern Louisiana]].[[http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2013/apr/06/more-than-90000-workers-commute-from-other-to/?CID=happeningnow]] |
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==Metro Memphis Counties By State== |
==Metro Memphis Counties By 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 nine counties in three states – Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas. As of census 2010 the MSA had a population of 1,324,108 [[1]] The Greater Memphis area known as the Mid-South has an even larger population. This area includes West Tennessee, Northeast Arkansas, all of North Mississippi, and the Missouri Bootheel. The aforementioned areas are all covered by Memphis news channels. When these areas are factored in the Greater Memphis area population is closer to 2,000,000. Furthermore it has been documented that close to 100,000 people commute to work in Memphis daily from outside Shelby County. They come from as far away as Western Kentucky, Northwest Alabama, and Northern Louisiana.[[2]]
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.[[3]] Memphis is on the verge of becoming the first metropolitan area in the United States with over a million people to have a majority African American population.[[4]] 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.[[5]]
See also
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- Tennessee census statistical areas
- Mississippi census statistical areas
- Arkansas census statistical areas
References
- ^ "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.