Martinsville micropolitan area
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United States
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Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA) in Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
, as defined by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as of June, 2003. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, the μSA had a population of 73,346 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 69,523).
Components
Note: Since a state constitutional change in 1871, all cities in VirginiaVirginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
are independent cities
Independent city
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that are not located in any county. The OMB considers these independent cities to be county-equivalents for the purpose of defining μSAs in Virginia.
One county and one independent city are included in the Martinsville Micropolitan Statistical Area.
- Counties
- HenryHenry County, VirginiaAs of the census of 2000, there were 57,930 people, 23,910 households, and 16,952 families residing in the county. The population density was 152 people per square mile . There were 25,921 housing units at an average density of 68 per square mile...
- Henry
- Independent Cities
- MartinsvilleMartinsville, VirginiaMartinsville is an independent city which is surrounded by Henry County, Virginia, United States. The population was 13,821 in 2010. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Martinsville with Henry County for statistical purposes...
- Martinsville
Communities
- Cities
- MartinsvilleMartinsville, VirginiaMartinsville is an independent city which is surrounded by Henry County, Virginia, United States. The population was 13,821 in 2010. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Martinsville with Henry County for statistical purposes...
(Principal city)
- Martinsville
- Towns
- RidgewayRidgeway, VirginiaRidgeway is a town in Henry County, Virginia, United States. The population was 775 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Martinsville Micropolitan Statistical Area. Ridgeway is also home to Martinsville Speedway.-HIstory:...
- Ridgeway
- Census-designated places
- BassettBassett, VirginiaBassett is a census-designated place in Henry County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,338 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Martinsville Micropolitan Statistical Area. The town was founded along a rail line by the same family that later started Bassett Furniture. Bassett...
- ChatmossChatmoss, VirginiaChatmoss is a census-designated place in Henry County, Virginia, USA. The population was 1,742 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Martinsville Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
- CollinsvilleCollinsville, VirginiaCollinsville is a census-designated place in Henry County, Virginia, United States. The population was 7,777 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Martinsville Micropolitan Statistical Area...
- FieldaleFieldale, VirginiaFieldale is a census-designated place in Henry County, Virginia, United States. The population was 929 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Martinsville Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
- Horsepasture
- Laurel ParkLaurel Park, VirginiaLaurel Park is a census-designated place in Henry County, Virginia, United States. The population was 781 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Martinsville Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Laurel Park is located at ....
- Oak LevelOak Level, VirginiaOak Level is a census-designated place in Henry County, Virginia, United States. The population was 885 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Martinsville Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Oak Level is located at ....
- Sandy LevelSandy Level, VirginiaSandy Level is a census-designated place in Henry County, Virginia, United States. The population was 689 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Martinsville Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Sandy Level is located at ....
- StanleytownStanleytown, VirginiaStanleytown is a census-designated place in Henry County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,515 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Martinsville Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Stanleytown is located at ....
- Villa HeightsVilla Heights, VirginiaVilla Heights is a census-designated place in Henry County, Virginia, United States. The population was 845 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Martinsville Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- Bassett
- Unincorporated places
- Axton
- SpencerSpencer, VirginiaSpencer is an unincorporated community in Henry County, Virginia, United States. It takes its name from its earliest settler, James Spencer Sr., who moved from Loudoun County to Henry County with his sons in the eighteenth century. Spencer's son ensign James Spencer, Jr. died of wounds suffered...
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 73,346 people, 30,408 households, and 20,974 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 70.43% White
White American
White Americans are people of the United States who are considered or consider themselves White. The United States Census Bureau defines White people as those "having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa...
, 26.74% African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
, 0.15% Native American
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
, 0.41% Asian
Asian American
Asian Americans are Americans of Asian descent. The U.S. Census Bureau definition of Asians as "Asian” refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan,...
, 0.03% Pacific Islander
Pacific Islander American
Pacific Islander Americans, also known as Oceanian Americans, are residents of the United States with original ancestry from Oceania. They represent the smallest racial group counted in the United States census of 2000. They numbered 874,000 people or 0.3 percent of the United States population...
, 1.24% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos
Hispanic and Latino Americans
Hispanic or Latino Americans are Americans with origins in the Hispanic countries of Latin America or in Spain, and in general all persons in the United States who self-identify as Hispanic or Latino.1990 Census of Population and Housing: A self-designated classification for people whose origins...
of any race were 3.22% of the population.
The median income for a household in the μSA was $29,629 and the median income for a family was $36,985. Males had a median income of $27,595 versus $21,067 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the μSA was $17,181.