Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Area

Columbia

Common name: Columbia Metropolitan Area
Largest city	Columbia
Other cities	- Ashland  - Fayette  - Centralia  - Rocheport
Population	Ranked 235th in the U.S.
- Total	173083
Area	sq. mi. km²
State(s)	- Missouri
Elevation
- Highest point	N/A feet (N/A m)
- Lowest point	0 feet (0 m)

The Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties—Boone and Howard—in central Missouri, anchored by the city of Columbia. As of the 2010 Census, the MSA had an estimated population of 173,083^[1]

Counties

• Boone
• Howard

Cities and villages

Boone County

• Ashland
• Centralia (partial)
• Columbia (Principal city)
• Hallsville
• Harrisburg
• Hartsburg
• Huntsdale
• McBaine
• Pierpont
• Rocheport
• Sturgeon
• Two Mile Prairie (unincorporated)

Howard County

• Armstrong
• Fayette
• Franklin
• Glasgow (partial)
• New Franklin

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 145,666 people, 56,930 households, and 34,010 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 85.83% White, 8.42% African American, 0.41% Native American, 2.76% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races, and 1.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.72% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $34,550, and the median income for a family was $45,689. Males had a median income of $29,837 versus $22,970 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $17,521.

See also

• Missouri census statistical areas
• List of cities in Missouri
• List of villages in Missouri

References

1. ^ http://mcdc.missouri.edu/webrepts/pl94trends/Missouri_stcnty1.html
2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 

• 38°57′06″N 92°19′43″W / 38.951557°N 92.328591°W / 38.951557; -92.328591Coordinates: 38°57′06″N 92°19′43″W / 38.951557°N 92.328591°W / 38.951557; -92.328591 Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Area