Parts of this article (those related to Map) need to be updated. The reason given is: The Memphis metro area gained two more counties in Mississippi. The map needs to be updated.(February 2024) |
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 Statistical Area | July 1, 2009 Estimate | 2000 Census | Growth Rate (2000–2009) |
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Jackson MSA | 540,866 | 497,197 | 8.78% |
Gulfport-Biloxi MSA 1 | 238,772 | 246,190 | –3.01% |
Memphis, TN-AR-MS MSA 2 | 233,392 | 176,789 | 32.02% |
Pascagoula MSA 1 | 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. |
The 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.
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In the United States, a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is a geographical region with a relatively high population density at its core and close economic ties throughout the region. Such regions are not legally incorporated as a city or town would be and are not legal administrative divisions like counties or separate entities such as states. As a result, sometimes the precise definition of a given metropolitan area will vary between sources. The statistical criteria for a standard metropolitan area were defined in 1949 and redefined as a metropolitan statistical area in 1983.
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