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
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.
- Counties
- Independent Cities
Communities
Incorporated places
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 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
References
- "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.
- "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.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
