Grand Island Micropolitan Statistical Area

The Grand Island Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in Nebraska, anchored by the city of Grand Island.

As of the 2000 census, the μSA had a population of 68,305 (though a July 1, 2007 estimate placed the population at 69,944). [cite web | url = http://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2007/CBSA-EST2007-01.csv | title = Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2007 (CBSA-EST2007-01) | format = CSV | work = 2007 Population Estimates | publisher = United States Census Bureau, Population Division | date = 2008-03-27 | accessdate = 2008-04-01]

Counties

*Hall
*Howard
*Merrick

Communities

*Places with 40,000 or more inhabitants
**Grand Island (Principal City)

*Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants
**Central City
**St. Paul
**Wood River

*Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants
**Alda
**Cairo
**Doniphan

*Places with less than 500 inhabitants
**Chapman
**Clarks
**Cotesfield
**Cushing
**Dannebrog
**Elba
**Farwell
**Howard City
**Palmer
**Silver Creek

*Unincorporated places
**St. Libory

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 68,305 people, 26,111 households, and 18,190 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 90.79% White, 0.34% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 6.53% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.32% of the population.

The median income for a household in the μSA was $35,079, and the median income for a family was $41,317. Males had a median income of $27,809 versus $19,997 for females. The per capita income for the μSA was $16,293.

ee also

*Nebraska census statistical areas

References