Memphis metropolitan area
The Memphis Metropolitan Statistical Area, TN-MS-AR (MSA) is the 42nd largest among similarly designated areas in the United States. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the MSA has a population of 1,205,204 among the three states of Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas.
Counties
Tennessee
Mississippi
Arkansas
Cities and towns
Places with more than 100,000 inhabitants
- Memphis, TN (Principal City)
Places with 25,000 to 50,000 inhabitants
Places with 5,000 to 25,000 inhabitants
- Covington, TN
- Hernando, MS
- Holly Springs, MS
- Horn Lake, MS
- Lakeland, TN
- Marion, AR
- Millington, TN
- Olive Branch, MS
- Senatobia, MS
Places with 500 to 5,000 inhabitants
- Atoka, TN
- Brighton, TN
- Byhalia, MS
- Coldwater, MS
- Crawfordsville, AR
- Earle, AR
- Edmondson, AR
- Gallaway
- Lynchburg, MS
- Mason, TN
- Munford, TN
- North Tunica, MS
- Oakland, TN
- Piperton, TN
- Somerville, TN
- Tunica, MS
- Turrell, AR
Places with fewer than 500 inhabitants
- Anthonyville, AR
- Arlington, TN
- Braden, TN
- Burlison, TN
- Garland, TN
- Gilmore, AR
- Gilt Edge, TN
- Grand Junction, TN
- Horseshoe Lake, AR
- Jennette, AR
- Jericho, AR
- La Grange, TN
- Memphis, MS
- Moscow, TN
- Potts Camp, MS
- Rossville, TN
- Sunset, AR
- Walls, MS
- Williston, TN
Unincorporated places
- Arkabutla, MS
- Chulahoma, MS
- Eads, TN
- Fisherville, TN
- Hickory Withe, TN
- Hudsonville, MS
- Nesbit, MS
- Reverie, TN
- Tunica Resorts (Robinsonville), MS
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 1,205,204 people, 448,473 households, and 312,422 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 52.88% White, 43.52% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.32% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.07% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.36% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $35,988, and the median income for a family was $41,130. Males had a median income of $32,830 versus $22,970 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $16,729.