Branson micropolitan area

The Branson Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in southwestern Missouri, anchored by the city of Branson.

As of the 2000 census, the μSA had a population of 68,361 (though a July 1, 2007 estimate placed the population at 77,273). [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 = 2008-05-13]

Counties

*Stone
*Taney

Communities

*Places with more than 5,000 inhabitants
**Branson (Principal city)

*Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants
**Crane
**Forsyth
**Hollister
**Kimberling City
**Merriam Woods
**Shell Knob (partial; census-designated place)

*Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants
**Blue Eye
**Bradleyville
**Branson West
**Bull Creek
**Coney Island
**Galena
**Hurley
**Indian Point
**Kirbyville
**McCord Bend
**Reeds Spring
**Rockaway Beach
**Saddlebrooke (partial)
**Table Rock
**Taneyville

*Unincorporated places
**Brownbranch
**Cape Fair
**Carr Lane
**Cedar Creek
**Crossroads
**Elsey
**Hilda
**Kissee Mills
**Lampe
**McClurg
**Point Lookout
**Ponce de Leon
**Powersite
**Protem
**Reeds Spring Junction
**Ridgedale
**Rueter
**Union City
**Viola (partial)
**Walnut Shade

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 68,361 people, 27,980 households, and 19,894 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 96.82% White, 0.23% African American, 0.76% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.54% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.84% of the population.

The median income for a household in the μSA was $31,768, and the median income for a family was $36,801. Males had a median income of $25,828 versus $19,423 for females. The per capita income for the μSA was $17,652.

ee also

*Missouri census statistical areas

References