The State of Mississippi has a total of five metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) that are fully or partially located in the state. 17 of the state's 82 counties are classified by the United States Census Bureau as metropolitan. As of the 2000 census, these counties had a combined population of 1,194,522 (42.0% of the state's total population). Based on a July 1, 2009 population estimate, that figure rose to 1,311,726 (44.4% of the state's total population).[1]
1 The Gulfport-Biloxi and Pascagoula metropolitan areas were significantly impacted by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Prior to the hurricane, both areas had experienced steady to moderate population growth.
2 Population figures only reflect the Mississippi portion (four counties) of the Memphis TN-AR-MS metro area.
1 The Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula CSA was significantly impacted by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Prior to the hurricane, the area had experienced steady to moderate population growth.
^"Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population for Counties of Mississippi: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009" (CSV). 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 23, 2010. Retrieved March 25, 2010.
list, metropolitan, areas, mississippi, state, mississippi, total, five, metropolitan, statistical, areas, msas, that, fully, partially, located, state, state, counties, classified, united, states, census, bureau, metropolitan, 2000, census, these, counties, c. The State of Mississippi has a total of five metropolitan statistical areas MSAs that are fully or partially located in the state 17 of the state s 82 counties are classified by the United States Census Bureau as metropolitan As of the 2000 census these counties had a combined population of 1 194 522 42 0 of the state s total population Based on a July 1 2009 population estimate that figure rose to 1 311 726 44 4 of the state s total population 1 Metropolitan areas of Mississippi Jackson MSA Pascagoula MSA Gulfport Biloxi MSA Hattiesburg MSA Memphis MSA Contents 1 Metropolitan areas 1 1 Population statistics 2 Combined Statistical Areas 2 1 Population statistics 3 See also 4 ReferencesMetropolitan areas editGulfport Biloxi MSA Hancock County Harrison County Stone County Hattiesburg MSA Forrest County Lamar County Perry County Jackson MSA Copiah County Hinds County Madison County Rankin County Simpson County Memphis TN AR MS MSA DeSoto County Marshall County Tate County Tunica County Pascagoula MSA George County Jackson CountyPopulation statistics edit Metropolitan Statistical Area July 1 2009Estimate 2000Census Growth Rate 2000 2009 Jackson MSA 540 866 497 197 8 78 Gulfport Biloxi MSA1 238 772 246 190 3 01 Memphis TN AR MS MSA2 233 392 176 789 32 02 Pascagoula MSA1 155 603 150 564 3 35 Hattiesburg MSA 143 093 123 812 15 57 1 The Gulfport Biloxi and Pascagoula metropolitan areas were significantly impacted by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 Prior to the hurricane both areas had experienced steady to moderate population growth 2 Population figures only reflect the Mississippi portion four counties of the Memphis TN AR MS metro area Combined Statistical Areas edit nbsp Combined statistical areas of Mississippi Jackson Yazoo City CSA Columbus West Point CSA Gulfport Biloxi Pascagoula CSAThe United States Census Bureau defines a Combined Statistical Area CSA as an aggregate of adjacent Core Based Statistical Areas CBSAs 2 that are linked by commuting ties There are three combined statistical areas in Mississippi Columbus West Point Starkville CSA Columbus West Point CSA Columbus Micropolitan Statistical Area Lowndes County West Point Micropolitan Statistical Area Clay County Starkville Micropolitan Statistical Area Oktibbeha County Gulfport Biloxi Pascagoula CSA Gulfport Biloxi Metropolitan Statistical Area Hancock County Harrison County Stone County Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area George County Jackson County Jackson Yazoo City CSA Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area Copiah County Hinds County Madison County Rankin County Simpson County Yazoo City Micropolitan Statistical Area Yazoo CountyPopulation statistics edit Combined Statistical Area July 1 2009Estimate 2000Census Growth Rate 2000 2009 Jackson Yazoo City CSA 568 847 525 346 8 28 Gulfport Biloxi Pascagoula CSA1 394 375 396 754 0 60 Columbus West Point CSA 80 380 83 565 3 81 1 The Gulfport Biloxi Pascagoula CSA was significantly impacted by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 Prior to the hurricane the area had experienced steady to moderate population growth See also editList of micropolitan areas in Mississippi List of cities in Mississippi List of towns and villages in Mississippi Mississippi census statistical areas Table of United States primary census statistical areas PCSA Table of United States Combined Statistical Areas CSA Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas MSA Table of United States Micropolitan Statistical Areas mSA References edit Table 1 Annual Estimates of the Population for Counties of Mississippi April 1 2000 to July 1 2009 CSV 2009 Population Estimates United States Census Bureau Population Division March 23 2010 Retrieved March 25 2010 The 938 Core Based Statistical Areas CBSAs currently defined by the United States Census Bureau include the 361 Metropolitan Statistical Areas MSAs which generally have an urban core population of 50 000 or more and the 577 Micropolitan Statistical Areas which generally have an urban core population of 10 000 or more but less than 50 000 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of metropolitan areas in Mississippi amp oldid 1167565187, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
