- Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area
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For the Columbus–Auburn–Opelika, GA-AL Combined Statistical Area, see Greater Columbus, Georgia.
The Columbus, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of four counties in Georgia and one county in Alabama, anchored by the city of Columbus. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 281,768 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 292,795).[1]
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Counties
- Chattahoochee County, Georgia
- Harris County, Georgia
- Marion County, Georgia
- Muscogee County, Georgia
- Russell County, Alabama
Communities
Places with more than 180,000 inhabitants
- Columbus, Georgia (Principal city)
Places with 10,000 to 30,000 inhabitants
- Cusseta-Chattahoochee, Georgia
- Fort Benning South, Georgia (census-designated place)
- Phenix City, Alabama (partial)
Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants
- Buena Vista, Georgia
- Ladonia, Alabama (census-designated place)
- Pine Mountain, Georgia (partial)
- West Point, Georgia (partial)
Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants
Unincorporated places
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 281,768 people, 103,982 households, and 72,632 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 54.56% White, 40.21% African American, 0.40% Native American, 1.22% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 1.01% from other races, and 1.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.02% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $35,262, and the median income for a family was $40,065. Males had a median income of $29,196 versus $22,834 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $16,410.
Combined Statistical Area
Main article: Greater Columbus, GeorgiaSee also
References
- ^ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-01)" (CSV). 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010-03-23. http://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2009/CBSA-EST2009-01.csv. Retrieved 2010-03-24.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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Categories:- Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area
- Auburn metropolitan area
- Geography of Chattahoochee County, Georgia
- Geography of Muscogee County, Georgia
- Geography of Harris County, Georgia
- Geography of Marion County, Georgia
- Geography of Russell County, Alabama
- Geography of Lee County, Alabama
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