Greenwood, Mississippi micropolitan area explained

Greenwood Micropolitan Area
Official Name:Greenwood, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area
Settlement Type:Micropolitan Statistical Area
Map Alt:Map of Greenwood, Miss.
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1: Mississippi
Subdivision Type2:Largest city
Subdivision Name2:Greenwood
Subdivision Type3:Other cities
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5

The Greenwood Micropolitan Statistical Area is a micropolitan area in the northwestern Delta region of Mississippi that covers two counties - Leflore and Carroll. As of the 2000 census, the USA had a population of 48,716 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 44,841).[1]

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Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 48,716 people, 17,027 households, and 11,956 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 37.22% White, 60.85% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.79% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.64% of the population.

The median income for a household in the μSA was $25,198, and the median income for a family was $30,885. Males had a median income of $27,209 versus $19,096 for females. The per capita income for the μSA was $14,149.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-01) . . 2009 Population Estimates . United States Census Bureau, Population Division . 2010-03-23 . 2010-03-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100326160047/http://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2009/CBSA-EST2009-01.csv . March 26, 2010 .
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .