Chattanooga metropolitan area
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The Chattanooga Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of six counties – three in southeast Tennessee (Hamilton, Marion, and Sequatchie) and three in northwest Georgia (Catoosa, Dade, and Walker) – anchored by the city of Chattanooga. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 476,531 (though a July 1, 2007 estimate placed the population at 514,568).[1]
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[edit] Counties
- Catoosa County, Georgia
- Dade County, Georgia
- Hamilton County, Tennessee
- Marion County, Tennessee
- Sequatchie County, Tennessee
- Walker County, Georgia
[edit] Communities
[edit] Places with more than 150,000 inhabitants
- Chattanooga, Tennessee (Principal city)
[edit] Places with 10,000 to 25,000 inhabitants
- East Brainerd, Tennessee
- East Ridge, Tennessee
- Middle Valley, Tennessee
- Red Bank, Tennessee
- Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee
[edit] Places with 5,000 to 10,000 inhabitants
- Collegedale, Tennessee
- Fairview, Georgia
- Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia
- Harrison, Tennessee
- LaFayette, Georgia
- Ooltewah, Tennessee
- Signal Mountain, Tennessee
[edit] Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants
[edit] Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants
[edit] Unincorporated places
- Apison, Tennessee
- Bakewell, Tennessee
- Birchwood, Tennessee
- Falling Water, Tennessee
- Hixson, Tennessee
- Kensington, Georgia
- Rising Fawn, Georgia
- Wildwood, Georgia
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 476,531 people, 189,607 households, and 132,326 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 83.14% White, 13.90% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.97% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $34,829, and the median income for a family was $40,841. Males had a median income of $30,985 versus $22,305 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $17,414.
[edit] Combined Statistical Area
The Chattanooga-Cleveland-Athens, TN-GA Combined Statistical Area is made up of six counties in southeast Tennessee and three counties in northwest Georgia. The statistical area includes the Chattanooga Metropolitan Statistical Area, Cleveland Metropolitan Statistical Area, and the Athens Micropolitan Statistical Area.
[edit] See also
- Tennessee census statistical areas
- Georgia census statistical areas
- List of cities and towns in Tennessee
- List of cities in Georgia
- List of towns and villages in Georgia
[edit] References
- ^ Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2007 (CBSA-EST2007-01) (CSV). 2007 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division (2008-03-27). Retrieved on 2008-03-28.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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