Map of Georgia highlighting the Athens-Clarke County metropolitan area.
The Athens-Clarke County Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of four counties - Clarke, Madison, Oconee, and Oglethorpe - in northeastern Georgia, anchored by the city of Athens. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 166,079 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 192,222).[1]
Counties[]
Communities[]
- Places with more than 100,000 inhabitants
- Athens-Clarke County (balance) – Principal city
- Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants
- Bogart
- Comer
- Watkinsville
- Winterville
- Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants
- Crawford
- North High Shoals
- Places with fewer than 500 inhabitants
- Arnoldsville
- Bishop
- Carlton
- Colbert
- Danielsville
- Hull
- Ila
- Lexington
- Maxeys
Demographics[]
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 166,079 people, 63,406 households, and 37,885 families residing in the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 73.54% White, 20.48% African American, 0.20% Native American, 2.20% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.32% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.79% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $38,885, and the median income for a family was $46,685. Males had a median income of $33,441 versus $23,764 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $18,841.
See also[]
- Georgia census statistical areas
- List of cities in Georgia
- List of towns and villages in Georgia
References[]
- ^ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-01)" (CSV). 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010-03-23. http://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2009/CBSA-EST2009-01.csv. Retrieved 2010-03-24.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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