The Point Pleasant 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 Ohio – anchored by the city of Point Pleasant, West Virginia.
As of the 2000 census, the Point Pleasant MSA had a population of 57,026 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 56,252).
Counties Mason County, West Virginia Gallia County, Ohio
Communities Places with more than 1,000 inhabitants Gallipolis, Ohio Point Pleasant, West Virginia (Principal city) Mason, West Virginia New Haven, West Virginia Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants Hartford City, West Virginia Rio Grande, Ohio Places with less than 500 inhabitants Centerville, Ohio Cheshire, Ohio Crown City, Ohio Henderson, West Virginia Leon, West Virginia Vinton, Ohio Unincorporated places Apple Grove, West Virginia Bidwell, Ohio Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia Glenwood, West Virginia Kerr, Ohio Letart, West Virginia Patriot, Ohio Townships (Gallia County, Ohio) Addison Cheshire Clay Gallipolis Green Greenfield Guyan Harrison Huntington Morgan Ohio Perry Raccoon Springfield Walnut
Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 57,026 people, 22,647 households, and 16,155 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 96.67% White, 1.70% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.004% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.
The median income for a household in the μSA was $28,663, and the median income for a family was $34,446. Males had a median income of $32,083 versus $19,952 for females. The per capita income for the μSA was $14,994.
See also West Virginia census statistical areas Ohio census statistical areas
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