Point Pleasant micropolitan area

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.