Cape Girardeau-Jackson micropolitan area
Encyclopedia
The Cape Girardeau–Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau
, is an area consisting of two counties in southeastern Missouri
and one in southern Illinois
, anchored by the cities of Cape Girardeau
and Jackson
. It was upgraded from a Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA) to a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) by the Office of Management and Budget on November 20, 2008.
As of the 2010 census
, the MSA had a population of 96,275.
of 2000, there were 90,312 people, 35,364 households, and 23,880 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 89.79% White, 7.75% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races
, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.
The median income for a household in the μSA was $30,987, and the median income for a family was $37,694. Males had a median income of $29,194 versus $19,129 for females. The per capita income
for the μSA was $16,106.
–Jackson Combined Statistical Area is made up of four counties in southeastern Missouri and one county in southern Illinois. The statistical area includes one metropolitan area
and micropolitan area
. As of the 2000 Census, the CSA had a population of 134,051 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 134,567).
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, is an area consisting of two counties in southeastern Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
and one in southern Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, anchored by the cities of Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Cape Girardeau is a city located in Cape Girardeau and Scott counties in Southeast Missouri in the United States. It is located approximately southeast of St. Louis and north of Memphis. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 37,941. A college town, it is the home of Southeast Missouri...
and Jackson
Jackson, Missouri
Jackson is a city in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States. The population was 13,758 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Cape Girardeau County. Jackson is named for U.S. President Andrew Jackson. It is a principal city of the Cape Girardeau–Jackson, MO-IL Metropolitan...
. It was upgraded from a Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA) to a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) by the Office of Management and Budget on November 20, 2008.
As of the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
, the MSA had a population of 96,275.
Counties
- Cape Girardeau County, MissouriCape Girardeau County, MissouriCape Girardeau County is a county located in Southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county's population was 75,764. While the largest city in the county is Cape Girardeau, the county seat is actually Jackson, which was the first city named in honor of President...
- Bollinger County, MissouriBollinger County, MissouriBollinger County is a county located in Southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county's population was 12,363; despite a 2009 estimate that showed the population to be 11,841. The county seat is Marble Hill, which is the only city in Bollinger County...
- Alexander County, IllinoisAlexander County, IllinoisAlexander County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 8,238, which is a decrease of 14.1% from 9,590 in 2000. Its county seat is Cairo. Alexander County is part of the Cape Girardeau–Jackson, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical...
Communities
- Places with more than 10,000 inhabitants
- Cape Girardeau, MissouriCape Girardeau, MissouriCape Girardeau is a city located in Cape Girardeau and Scott counties in Southeast Missouri in the United States. It is located approximately southeast of St. Louis and north of Memphis. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 37,941. A college town, it is the home of Southeast Missouri...
(Principal city) - Jackson, MissouriJackson, MissouriJackson is a city in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States. The population was 13,758 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Cape Girardeau County. Jackson is named for U.S. President Andrew Jackson. It is a principal city of the Cape Girardeau–Jackson, MO-IL Metropolitan...
(Principal city)
- Cape Girardeau, Missouri
- Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants
- Cairo, IllinoisCairo, IllinoisCairo is the southernmost city in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is the county seat of Alexander County. Cairo is located at the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers. The rivers converge at Fort Defiance State Park, an American Civil War fort that was commanded by General Ulysses S. Grant...
- Marble Hill, MissouriMarble Hill, MissouriMarble Hill is a fourth-class city in central Bollinger County in Southeast Missouri in the United States. Located at the intersection of State Highway 34 and State Highway 51, it is the largest city in Bollinger and serves as the county seat . The population was 1,502 at the 2000 census...
- Scott City, MissouriScott City, MissouriScott City is a city in Cape Girardeau and Scott counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 4,591 at the 2000 census.The Scott County portion of Scott City is part of the Sikeston Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the Cape Girardeau County portion is part of the Cape...
(partial)
- Cairo, Illinois
- Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants
- Delta, MissouriDelta, MissouriDelta is a city in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States. The population was 517 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cape Girardeau–Jackson, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Delta is located at ....
- Tamms, IllinoisTamms, IllinoisTamms is a village in Alexander County, Illinois, United States. The population was 724 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cape Girardeau–Jackson, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area...
- Delta, Missouri
- Places with 250 to 500 inhabitants
- East Cape Girardeau, IllinoisEast Cape Girardeau, IllinoisEast Cape Girardeau is a village in Alexander County, Illinois, United States. The population was 437 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cape Girardeau–Jackson, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- Gordonville, MissouriGordonville, MissouriGordonville is a village in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States. The population was 425 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cape Girardeau–Jackson, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- McClure, IllinoisMcClure, IllinoisMcClure is a village in McClure Precinct, Alexander County, Illinois . It was incorporated in 2004 and had an estimated population of 369 in 2007.McClure is part of the Cape Girardeau–Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.-References:...
- Thebes, IllinoisThebes, IllinoisThebes is a village in Alexander County, Illinois, United States. The population was 478 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cape Girardeau–Jackson, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Thebes is located at ....
- East Cape Girardeau, Illinois
- Places with fewer than 250 inhabitants
- Allenville, MissouriAllenville, MissouriAllenville is a village in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, U.S. As of the 2000 census, the population was 104. It is part of the Cape Girardeau–Jackson, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Allenville is located at ....
- Dutchtown, MissouriDutchtown, MissouriDutchtown is a village in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States, located at the intersection of Routes 25 and 74. The population was 99 at the 2000 census...
- Glen Allen, Missouri
- Oak Ridge, MissouriOak Ridge, MissouriOak Ridge is a village in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States. The population was 202 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a town...
- Old Appleton, MissouriOld Appleton, MissouriOld Appleton is a village in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States. The population was 82 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a town...
- Pocahontas, MissouriPocahontas, MissouriPocahontas is a town in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States. The population was 127 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cape Girardeau–Jackson, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- Sedgewickville, MissouriSedgewickville, MissouriSedgewickville is a village in northern Bollinger County in Southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the population was 197; a 2009 estimate, however, showed the population to be 189, a decrease of 4.06%....
- Whitewater, MissouriWhitewater, MissouriWhitewater is a village in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States. The population was 113 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a town...
- Zalma, MissouriZalma, MissouriZalma, once known as Bollinger's Mill, is a small river town quietly nestled on the banks of the winding Castor River at a point where the river makes a horseshoe bend in southern Bollinger County in Southeast Missouri. When the railroad moved to town, the name Bollinger's Mill was changed to...
- Allenville, Missouri
- Unincorporated places
- Arab, MissouriArab, MissouriArab is an unincorporated community in southern Bollinger County, Missouri, United States. It is located about four miles south of Zalma and 12 miles north of Puxico on at the intersection of Highway 51 with Highway C and Highway P, twenty miles northwest of Dexter. The community was founded in...
- Burfordville, MissouriBurfordville, MissouriBurfordville is an unincorporated community in western Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States. It is located five miles west of Jackson on Route 34. Bollinger Mill State Historic Site is located here, on the banks of the Whitewater River....
- Cache, IllinoisCache, IllinoisCache is an unincorporated community in Alexander County, Illinois, United States. Cache is located near the Mississippi River west of Mounds. It is served by Illinois Route 3. Cache once had a post office, which closed on October 5, 2002....
- Daisy, MissouriDaisy, MissouriDaisy is an unincorporated community in northwestern Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States. It is located sixteen miles northwest of Cape Girardeau and is part of the Cape Girardeau–Jackson, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area....
- Elco, IllinoisElco, IllinoisElco is an unincorporated community in Alexander County, Illinois, United States. Elco is located along Illinois Route 127 north of Tamms. Elco once had a post office, which closed on January 24, 1998....
- Fayville, IllinoisFayville, IllinoisFayville is an unincorporated community in Alexander County, Illinois, United States. Fayville is located along the Mississippi River south of Thebes....
- Friedheim, MissouriFriedheim, MissouriFriedheim is an unincorporated community in northwestern Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States. It is located twenty miles northwest of Cape Girardeau and is part of the Cape Girardeau–Jackson, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area. The community was founded in 1887. Its name is...
- Fruitland, MissouriFruitland, MissouriFruitland is an unincorporated community in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States. It is located on U.S. Route 61 five miles north of Jackson and just northeast of the intersection of US. Route 61 and Interstate 55....
- Future City, IllinoisFuture City, IllinoisFuture City is an unincorporated community in Alexander County, Illinois, United States. Future City is located along U.S. Route 51 north of Cairo....
- Gale, IllinoisGale, IllinoisGale is an unincorporated community in Alexander County, Illinois, United States. Gale is located along the Mississippi River north of Thebes. The community is served by Illinois Route 3....
- Arab, Missouri
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- Gipsy, MissouriGipsy, MissouriGipsy is an unincorporated community in western Bollinger County, Missouri, United States. It is located on Missouri Supplemental Route E fourteen miles southwest of Marble Hill on Licklog creek....
- Grassy, MissouriGrassy, MissouriGrassy is an unincorporated community in western Bollinger County, Missouri, United States. It is located eight miles west of Marble Hill on Route 34.Grassy is part of the Cape Girardeau–Jackson, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area....
- Klondike, IllinoisKlondike, IllinoisKlondike is an unincorporated community in Alexander County, Illinois, United States. Klondike is located along Illinois Route 3 northwest of Cairo....
- Leopold, MissouriLeopold, MissouriLeopold is an unincorporated community in eastern Bollinger County in Southeast Missouri in the United States. It is located four miles east on Highway N about seven miles southeast of Marble Hill. The community consists of roughly 65 residents and has one of the smallest public high schools in the...
- Miller City, IllinoisMiller City, IllinoisMiller City is an unincorporated community in Alexander County, Illinois, United States. Miller City is located by the southwest corner of Horseshoe Lake....
- Millersville, MissouriMillersville, MissouriMillersville is an unincorporated community in western Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States. It is located six miles west of Jackson on Route 72....
- New Wells, MissouriNew Wells, MissouriNew Wells is an unincorporated community in northern Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States. It is located twenty miles north of Cape Girardeau and is part of the Cape Girardeau–Jackson, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area....
- Olive Branch, IllinoisOlive Branch, IllinoisOlive Branch is an unincorporated census-designated place in Alexander County, Illinois, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 62969...
- Patton, MissouriPatton, MissouriPatton is an unincorporated community in northern Bollinger County in Southeast Missouri in the United States. It is located on State Highway 51 about one mile south of the intersection with Route 72 along Little Whitewater Creek and 15 miles north of Marble Hill, Missouri.Patton is part of the...
- Sturdivant, MissouriSturdivant, MissouriSturdivant is an unincorporated community in extreme southern Bollinger County, Missouri, United States. It is located about sixteen miles north of Dexter along State Highway V. The zip code is 63782...
- Urbandale, IllinoisUrbandale, IllinoisUrbandale is an unincorporated community in Alexander County, Illinois, United States. Urbandale is located on Illinois Route 37 north of Cairo. Urbandale is located at latitude 37.053 and longitude -89.186. The elevation of Urbandale is 312 feet....
- Gipsy, Missouri
Cape Girardeau County
- Apple CreekApple Creek Township, Cape Girardeau County, MissouriApple Creek Township is one of ten townships in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,960.-Geography:Apple Creek Township covers an area of and contains two incorporated settlements: Oak Ridge and Old Appleton...
- ByrdByrd Township, Cape Girardeau County, MissouriByrd Township is one of ten townships in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 15,693.-Geography:Byrd Township covers an area of and contains one incorporated settlement, Jackson...
- Cape GirardeauCape Girardeau Township, Cape Girardeau County, MissouriCape Girardeau Township is one of ten townships in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 37,778.-Geography:Cape Girardeau Township covers an area of and contains one incorporated settlement, Cape Girardeau...
- HubbleHubble Township, Cape Girardeau County, MissouriHubble Township is one of ten townships in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,683.-Geography:Hubble Township covers an area of and contains four incorporated settlements: Allenville, Dutchtown, Gordonville and Whitewater...
- KinderKinder Township, Cape Girardeau County, MissouriKinder Township is one of ten townships in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 999.-Geography:Kinder Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements...
- LibertyLiberty Township, Cape Girardeau County, MissouriLiberty Township is one of ten townships in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 483.-Geography:Liberty Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements...
- RandolRandol Township, Cape Girardeau County, MissouriRandol Township is one of ten townships in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,030.-Geography:Randol Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements...
- ShawneeShawnee Township, Cape Girardeau County, MissouriShawnee Township is one of ten townships in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,460.-Geography:Shawnee Township covers an area of and contains one incorporated settlement, Pocahontas...
- WelchWelch Township, Cape Girardeau County, MissouriWelch Township is one of ten townships in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,344.-Geography:Welch Township covers an area of and contains one incorporated settlement, Delta. It contains two cemeteries: Hitt and Kenyon.Round Pond is within this...
- WhitewaterWhitewater Township, Cape Girardeau County, MissouriWhitewater Township is one of ten townships in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,263.-Geography:Whitewater Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements...
Bollinger County
- Crooked CreekCrooked Creek Township, Bollinger County, MissouriCrooked Creek Township is one of eight townships in Bollinger County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,182.-Geography:Crooked Creek Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements...
- FillmoreFilmore Township, Bollinger County, MissouriFilmore Township is one of eight townships in Bollinger County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 508.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Filmore Township covers an area of 60.71 square miles ; of this, 60.65 square miles is land and 0.06 square miles...
- LibertyLiberty Township, Bollinger County, MissouriLiberty Township is one of eight townships in Bollinger County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,224.-Geography:Liberty Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements...
- LoranceLorance Township, Bollinger County, MissouriLorance Township is one of eight townships in Bollinger County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,406.-Geography:Lorance Township covers an area of and contains two incorporated settlements: Glen Allen and Marble Hill...
- ScopusScopus Township, Bollinger County, MissouriScopus Township is one of eight townships in Bollinger County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,348.-Geography:Scopus Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements...
- UnionUnion Township, Bollinger County, MissouriUnion Township is one of eight townships in Bollinger County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,035.-Geography:Union Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements...
- WayneWayne Township, Bollinger County, MissouriWayne Township is one of eight townships in Bollinger County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,415.-Geography:Wayne Township covers an area of and contains one incorporated settlement, Zalma...
- WhitewaterWhitewater Township, Bollinger County, MissouriWhitewater Township is one of eight townships in Bollinger County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 911.-Geography:Whitewater Township covers an area of and contains one incorporated settlement, Sedgewickville...
Alexander County
- Cache No. 1
- Cache No. 2
- CairoCairo Precinct, Alexander County, IllinoisCairo Precinct is located in Alexander County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,632.-Geography:Cairo Precinct covers an area of . It contains the southernmost point in Illinois....
- Elco
- McClure
- Miller
- Olive Branch
- Sandusky
- Santa Fe
- Tamms
- Thebes
- Unity
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 90,312 people, 35,364 households, and 23,880 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 89.79% White, 7.75% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.
The median income for a household in the μSA was $30,987, and the median income for a family was $37,694. Males had a median income of $29,194 versus $19,129 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 $16,106.
Combined Statistical Area
The Cape Girardeau–SikestonSikeston, Missouri
Sikeston is a city located both in southern Scott County and northern New Madrid County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is geographically situated just north of the "Missouri Bootheel", although many locals consider Sikeston a part of it. By way of Interstate 55, Sikeston is close to the...
–Jackson Combined Statistical Area is made up of four counties in southeastern Missouri and one county in southern Illinois. The statistical area includes one metropolitan area
United States metropolitan area
In the United States a metropolitan statistical area is a geographical region with a relatively high population density at its core and close economic ties throughout the area. Such regions are not legally incorporated as a city or town would be, nor are they legal administrative divisions like...
and micropolitan area
United States micropolitan area
United States Micropolitan Statistical Areas , as defined by the United States Office of Management and Budget, are urban areas in the United States based around a core city or town with a population of 10,000 to 49,999. The micropolitan area designation was created in 2003...
. As of the 2000 Census, the CSA had a population of 134,051 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 134,567).
- Micropolitan Statistical Areas (μSAs)
- Cape Girardeau–Jackson (Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, Bollinger County, Missouri, and Alexander County, Illinois)
- Sikeston (Scott County, MissouriScott County, MissouriScott County is a county located in Southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the population was 40,422; a 2008 estimate, however, showed the population to be 40,673. Its county seat is Benton...
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