Point Pleasant micropolitan area

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The Point Pleasant Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties - one in West Virginia and one in Ohio - anchored by the city of Point Pleasant, West Virginia.

As of the 2000 census, the Point Pleasant MSA had a population of 57,026 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 56,252).[1]

## Counties[edit]

* Mason County, West Virginia
* Gallia County, Ohio

## Communities[edit]

* Places with more than 1,000 inhabitants
* Gallipolis, Ohio
* Point Pleasant, West Virginia (Principal city)
* Mason, West Virginia
* New Haven, West Virginia
* Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants
* Hartford City, West Virginia
* Rio Grande, Ohio
* Places with less than 500 inhabitants
* Centerville, Ohio
* Cheshire, Ohio
* Crown City, Ohio
* Henderson, West Virginia
* Leon, West Virginia
* Vinton, Ohio
* Unincorporated places
* Apple Grove, West Virginia
* Bidwell, Ohio
* Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia
* Glenwood, West Virginia
* Kerr, Ohio
* Letart, West Virginia
* Patriot, Ohio
* Townships (Gallia County, Ohio)
* Addison
* Cheshire
* Clay
* Gallipolis
* Green
* Greenfield
* Guyan
* Harrison
* Huntington
* Morgan
* Ohio
* Perry
* Raccoon
* Springfield
* Walnut

## Demographics[edit]

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 57,026 people, 22,647 households, and 16,155 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 96.67% White, 1.70% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.004% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.

The median income for a household in the μSA was $28,663, and the median income for a family was $34,446. Males had a median income of $32,083 versus $19,952 for females. The per capita income for the μSA was $14,994.

## See also[edit]

* West Virginia census statistical areas
* Ohio census statistical areas

## References[edit]

1. ^ "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. Archived from the original (CSV) on March 26, 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.