Danville, Virginia micropolitan area

The Danville Micropolitan Statistical Area is a Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA) in Virginia as defined by the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB). As of the 2010 census, the μSA had a population of 106,561^[1]

Location of the Danville Micropolitan Statistical Area in Virginia

The Danville μSA was previously classified as a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) until 2013, when it was demoted to a Micropolitan Statistical Area due to core urban area's population falling below 50,000.

μSA components

Note: Since a state constitutional change in 1871, all cities in Virginia are independent cities that are not located in any county. The OMB considers these independent cities to be county-equivalents for the purpose of defining MSAs and μSAs in Virginia.

One county and one independent city are included in the Danville Micropolitan Statistical Area.^[2]

• Counties
  • Pittsylvania
• Independent Cities
  • Danville

Communities

Incorporated places

• Chatham
• Danville (Principal city)
• Gretna
• Hurt

Unincorporated places

• Blairs
• Chalk Level
• Dry Fork
• Grit
• Mount Airy
• Mt. Hermon
• Pickeral's Crossing
• Pittsville
• Renan
• Ringgold
• Sonans
• Straightstone
• Whittles Depot
• Tightsqueeze

Demographics

As of the census^[3] of 2000, there were 110,156 people, 45,291 households, and 31,157 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 65.71% White, 32.64% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.24% of the population.

The median income for a household in the μSA was $31,027, and the median income for a family was $38,600. Males had a median income of $29,863 versus $21,383 for females. The per capita income for the μSA was $17,071.

See also

• List of U.S. Micropolitan Statistical Areas in Virginia
• Virginia census statistical areas

References

1. "Population Change for Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas in the United States and Puerto Rico (February 2013 Delineations): 2000 to 2010" (XLS). 2010 Census. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 2013. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
2. "Metropolitan Statistical Areas and Components" (TXT). Metropolitan statistical areas and metropolitan divisions defined by the Office of Management and Budget, November 2007. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2008-06-24. Retrieved 2008-09-06.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.