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{{Short description|Micropolitan area in Bluefield, WV}}
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The '''Bluefield [[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 [[Virginia]] – anchored by the city of [[Bluefield, West Virginia]].
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[[Richlands, Virginia|Richlands, VA]]<br>
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The '''Bluefield [[Micropolitan]] Statistical Area''', as defined by the [[United States Census Bureau]], is an area consisting of two counties &ndash; one in [[West Virginia]] and one in [[Virginia]] &ndash; anchored by the town of [[Bluefield, West Virginia]].


As of the [[United States Census, 2000|2000 census]], the μSA had a population of 107,578 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 106,828).<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2009/CBSA-EST2009-01.csv | title = Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-01) | format = [[comma-separated values|CSV]] | work = 2009 Population Estimates | publisher = [[United States Census Bureau]], Population Division | date = 2010-03-23 | accessdate = 2010-03-24}}</ref>
As of the [[United States Census, 2010|2010 census]], the μSA had a population of 107,342.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]], Population Division |access-date=2011-03-05 }}</ref>


==Counties==
==Counties==
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==Communities==
==Communities==
*'''Places with more than 10,000 inhabitants'''
*'''Places with 5,000 to 10,000 inhabitants'''
**[[Bluefield, West Virginia]] (Principal city)
**[[Bluefield, West Virginia]] (Principal city)

*'''Places with 5,000 to 10,000 inhabitants'''
**[[Bluefield, Virginia]]
**[[Bluefield, Virginia]]
**[[Princeton, West Virginia]]
**[[Princeton, West Virginia]]
**[[Richlands, Virginia]]

*'''Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants'''
*'''Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants'''
**[[Athens, West Virginia]]
**[[Athens, West Virginia]]
**[[Cedar Bluff, Virginia]]
**[[Cedar Bluff, Virginia]]
**[[Richlands, Virginia]]
**[[Claypool Hill, Virginia]] ([[Census-designated place]])
**[[Tazewell, Virginia]]
**[[Tazewell, Virginia]]

*'''Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants'''
*'''Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants'''
**[[Bramwell, West Virginia]]
**[[Bramwell, West Virginia]]
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**[[Oakvale, West Virginia]]
**[[Oakvale, West Virginia]]
**[[Pocahontas, Virginia]]
**[[Pocahontas, Virginia]]

*'''Unincorporated places'''
*'''Unincorporated places'''
**[[Burke's Garden, Virginia]]
**[[Burke's Garden, Virginia]]


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 107,578 people, 44,786 households, and 31,178 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 94.05% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4.36% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.18% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.52% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.007% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.13% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.75% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.48% of the population.
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2010, there were 107,342 people, 44,052 households, and 30,053 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 94.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 5.5% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.6% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.7% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.3% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.7% of the population.


The median income for a household in the μSA was $26,966, and the median income for a family was $33,628. Males had a median income of $29,012 versus $19,331 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the μSA was $19,331.
In 2000 the median income for a household in the μSA was $31,841, and the median income for a family was $40,315. The [[per capita income]] for the μSA was $17,638.<ref>SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS | http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_1YR/CP03/310M100US14140 {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212084904/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_1YR/CP03/310M100US14140 |date=2020-02-12 }} | publisher = [[United States Census Bureau]], Population Division | accessdate = 2011-03-05</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==
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{{West Virginia}}
{{West Virginia}}

Latest revision as of 20:22, 23 April 2024

Bluefield, WV–VA
Bluefield, WV–VA Micropolitan Statistical Area
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Bluefield Downtown Commercial Historic District
Bluefield Downtown Commercial Historic District
Map
Interactive Map of Bluefield, WV–VA μSA
Country United States
State West Virginia
Virginia
Largest cityBluefield, WV
Other municipalitiesPrinceton, WV

Richlands, VA

Bluefield, VA
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)

The Bluefield 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 Virginia – anchored by the town of Bluefield, West Virginia.

As of the 2010 census, the μSA had a population of 107,342.[1]

Counties

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Communities

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Demographics

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As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 107,342 people, 44,052 households, and 30,053 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 94.2% White, 5.5% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races, and 0.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

In 2000 the median income for a household in the μSA was $31,841, and the median income for a family was $40,315. The per capita income for the μSA was $17,638.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. Retrieved 2011-03-05.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS | http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_1YR/CP03/310M100US14140 Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today | publisher = United States Census Bureau, Population Division | accessdate = 2011-03-05
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