Jefferson City metropolitan area

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Map of Missouri highlighting the Jefferson City metropolitan area.

The Jefferson City metropolitan statistical area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of four counties – Cole, Callaway, Moniteau, and Osage – in central Missouri anchored by the city of Jefferson City. As of the 2020 census, the MSA had a population of 150,316.[1] The Jefferson City MSA consists of four counties, and borders the Columbia metropolitan area to the north.

Counties[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1990120,704
2000140,05216.0%
2010149,8077.0%
2020150,3160.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

Communities[edit]

Places with more than 40,000 inhabitants[edit]

Places with 1,000 to 15,000 inhabitants[edit]

Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants[edit]

Unincorporated places[edit]

Demographics[edit]

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 140,052 people, 51,637 households, and 35,569 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 90.12% White, 7.12% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.29% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $39,692, and the median income for a family was $46,720. Males had a median income of $29,922 versus $22,678 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $17,900.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Bureau, US Census. "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals: 2020-2023". Census.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.