Danville, Virginia metropolitan area



The Danville Metropolitan Statistical Area is a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in Virginia as defined by the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB). As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 110,156 (though a July 1, 2007 estimate placed the population at 105,773).

MSA 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 in Virginia.''

One county and one independent city are included in the Danville Metropolitan Statistical Area.


 * Counties
 * Pittsylvania


 * Independent Cities
 * Danville

Incorporated places

 * Chatham
 * Danville (Principal city)
 * Gretna
 * Hurt

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 MSA 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 MSA was $17,071.